Chelone

The boat we are hopefully crossing the Atlantic on is called Chelone. She's a late model Hans Christian 38, long keel, cutter rigged, with a canoe stern.

John bought her in the States about 5 years back. Her teak decks were coming to the end of their useful life, and he spent three months or so, working with Teak Decking Systems, of Florida

http://teakdecking.com/

Fitting new ones. TDS manufacture the new teak decks on a panel by panel basis, and the teak is glued onto a waterproof backing before being epoxied into place, rather than using screws. The majority of the problems with teak decks then disappear.

John then sailed Chelone back, from the North East United States

up past Newfoundland, and the icebergs

To her new home in Milford Haven. In 2010 John sailed her back to the Caribbean , and then crossed the Atlantic back to Europe in June 2011, this time single handed.

I've been down to the Haven for a day or two this week, as well as last week, prepping her for her next transatlantic trip. More to come soon.....