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We're down to the wire and the Travel Lift is coming ready or not! We struggle with a seemingly endless number of broken items and jobs that don't go as planned. But it's still time to splash.

More projects. Wendy services the winches and sews all the new curtains while I build us a new sunshade. Antonio Vagalis of Yacht Cooling Systems, Preveza installs our new refrigeration system.

The pre-launch maintenance and upgrade projects aboard Talisman continue, with install of all new head/toilet piping, Oceanaire SkyScreens, sea-cocks and through-hull fitting swaps, and the installation of our new clothes washing machine.

The 2019 season begins with big boat projects. We start with battery checks and move on to toilet / head piping. It's the start of big, or at least numerous, projects that future cruisers can look forward to.

Talisman finally gets lifted! This is always a stressful time, since improper strap placement can damage prop shafts and instrument transducers. It's also a bittersweet several days of hard work as we prepare to leave our baby for the winter.

Episode 78 finds us back once again in Preveza, killing a little time and getting our boat ready for winter haulout. This was fall of 2018, and the sailing / charter season is winding down. We scheduled for four or five days in order to have time to get ou...

As the 2018 season begins to wind down, we take two of our friends, Shawn and Deb, aboard for a short tour of the northern Greek Ionian islands and shoreline. We then head south for Preveza, where Talisman will eventually be hauled.

We decided to stay in the water this year. Marina dei Cala del Sole in Licata on Sicily is one of the marinas who have a one-hull-for-free offer for Club Lagoon members. But first we have to get there, as the weather is getting less stable and there is 300...

We leave Corfu just before the next thunderstorm in the direction of Preveza. A bit over half way is the town of Parga where we find a wonderful anchorage between the rocks and the beach. We get the spare parts Lagoon has send to Cleopatra and moor on the ...

A broken bridge in the Lefkas Channel gives us the chance to see the west coast of Lefkada after all in order to reach Preveza in time

Nice anchorages on Kefalonia and Lefkas on our way to Cleopatra Marina in Preveza

Watch this to see what happens over a 6 week period on a sailboat refit! See the before and after pictures and videos :) A special 'thank you' to Andrea Blasi, Vittorio Malingri and their team for making our refit an amazing experience. Read the full sto...