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The big news this week was the launch of Thea after two years in the boat yard. Meanwhile the painters have almost finished faring the deck and the carpenters are making the interior pretty. This is to accompany the blog post, which you can find here: htt...

We're into week 12 and things are starting to take shape. For the first time I walked into the saloon and got a glimpse of what it's all going to look like. Meanwhile the yard gets together to say farewell to Thea, who will be launching on Monday. This is...

Whilst the rest of Thailand took to the streets to celebrate Songkran, we took a short break in Ko Lanta where we answered your questions. - why did we get rid of the teak deck - how much is the project costing - what about the floor boards - how do you ...

It was all about the painters this week as they raced against the ensuing storms to spray the first couple of layers of Awlgrip 545 primer. The painters weren't the only ones getting messy, Mey managed to paint most of her face as she tackled the various d...

Local fishermen in Satun, Thailand, have to haul out their net off the boat before it gets lifted out the water. In this clip you'll see about ten fishermen all working as a team as they move the net in no time.

Week Eight of our boat's refit and this week we discover some holes in the deck. The painters are almost ready for the Awlgrip undercoat and the galley is looking very tomato! This is to accompany our blog post, which you can find here: http://followtheb...

Meet The A Team, now known as the E(sper) Team! For our Week Seven Summary video we introduce you to the entire team responsible for Esper's refit. In this clip we apply the first coat of primer, start the rudder removal, and start to glass fibre the deck....

Here in PSS Boatyard, Satun, we say good bye to our neighbours, Maggie Drum. They are seen off in true Thai style, with bangers let off to ward away the spirits!

10:55 Meet "Pong Ton Tui! #1 Carpenters!" Our sixth summary video of progress aboard Esper, which is undergoing a major refit in PSS Satun Boatyard, Thailand. Liz was doing the payroll the other week and as she went through the carpenters' names, Pong, ...

Come into my office. Yes, we have an office, albeit a bit noisy and breezy. It was a frustrating week for some (me) but the rest of the team has been cracking along. Liz's Study, complete with a new, curved all, is almost complete. Meanwhile the painters h...

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A conversation with Mark the Rigger in Oriental, North Carolina. Mark replaced all of the standing rigging on our Westsail 42 Paragon. He also helped us to install a new bowsprit, step the mast, tune the rig, rebuild all our winches, and much much more b...