Author: Fredoya

Fredoya is well established at Port Navyservice and we will take advantage of the end of the year to recharge our batteries and resume maintenance in January 2024.We will also put the schedule on the site back as soon as […]

We arrived just in time before a gust of wind which would have made it difficult for us to moor.We anchor in the channel while we reconnect the external helm and prepare for the dockside maneuver.Jean Louis, port master, arrives […]

After 8 days of rest and refueling, laundry and aperitifs – various dinners, we leave for the last 2,000 Nm to Corsica.With a crew ready for watch: rest for the old guys!In the hope of arriving as soon as possible […]

Anchoring at Houat island to finish tidying up before the high seas: among other things looking after the reefs on the mainsail which feels cramped in its bag.We may be taking advantage of the Brittany coast more than expected to […]

Launching carried out but it remains to beMake a few circles in the water to check the hydraulic connections, the GPS antenna, that the pilot works….Receive FR3 (part of the report which will be visible on youtube)Make the last supplies […]

A little longer than expected due to lack of plugs and scooping of 8l of oil in the bottoms.Launch scheduled for Thursday, April 27 if the autopilot part has managed to return from the machinist and it works.Some more DIY […]

Waiting for cylinder fittings and other parts essential for navigation… We refit the sails and the lazy bag this time a little too tight for a sail folded too quickly (it will be better on the water with the headwind) […]

Without news of the keel  hydraulic cylinder which will eventually arrive, we are preparing for the launch despite the windy and wet low pressions.2 moves to home to reload victualling and refueling in anticipation of the month of May sailing […]

In addition to the cushion covers in the saloon finally sewn thanks to the moral and technical support of the girlfriends.The varnishes are going well and especially the frames of the tired panels and portholes will soon be reassembled: measures […]

                                                                                […]

13th year of navigation for Fredoya after a winter refit session. Detailed program for autumn and winter. To read !

With a little bit of patience for the good weather and thanks to the quality of everyone’s listening, here is the keel and its cylinder waiting for the crane operator to take it out in the dry area for disconnection […]