Trip to Africa

Last week Reliant went to Marina Smir in the north western mediterranean coast of Morocco. It was a stormy ride crossing the "Alboran Sea" in December with just 9 Bft.
But Reliant is a very strong vessel and a good storm sailer, so vessel and crew arrived well and in time in Marina Smir. 140 miles in just 22h. And the most of the time with just 5 sqm storm jib. I can´t imagine a better saling vessel for our project.
A verry huch thanks to Eddy and Walter for participate at this windy trip.
Now Reliant will stay in the dry dock in Marina Smir until spring 2014.

Cockpit Seats

More confort in the Cockpit. We just coverd the seats with Iroko - wood. Another touch of luxury for our Reliant...and for the Crew :-)

 

 

 

 



Keep Cool

For those who like the beer cold: Reliant get a second cooling unit for the big fridge. Now we can cool all this hundreds of liters of beer that we need for the next crossing trips ;-)

 

 

 

Maintenance

First maintenance for Reliant after 3 month sailing. On of the last mechanical parts which have not been exchanged needs to be replaced now. The shaft seal is leaky. No way to change it during the vessel stay in the water. So we go on the yard again. By the way we discover the insufficiently antifouling protection of the prop. After clean it until it looks like new again we coat it with a specially prop protection from Hempel.

 

 

 

New Pictures in our Gallery!

Beitrag von Cross Sailing.

Canyoning

Cross Sailing use also the land for Adventure activities :)

First trip to Africa

With our new crew on the way to Africa. The spanish enclave Melia is the perfect destination for oure first mediterranean crossing after the refit. Marrocc charming welcome us.

E-mail from the last owner of Reliant

Hola Andreas!

I have just been looking at your website.

What an amazing job you have done! I knew there were some rust areas to be repaired, but I had no idea as to the extent. It seems you have almost rebuilt the entire vessel!

You have obviously uncovered some design flaws, and rectified them (I never understood why they had aluminium tanks, for example). Your treatment of the bilge areas is also such an improvement, and flush fitting the windows also eliminates a rust trap.

Your workmanship is absolutely superb, and so thorough. I'm sorry that there was obviously more to do than you (or I) had thought, but now you can look forward to many years of safe sailing.

Congratulations on your achievement and I wish you all the best for the future.

Best regards,

Rob
Thank you very much, Rob, for the big compliment. Few people can appreciate our work like you.  I can assure you that we are still very happy with Reliant. She is a big vessel with a great shape. The work was worthwhile.

San Pedro Charter

Our first charter crew just finished their special adventure trip. All inclusive: relax by at the hippy beach...saling at cabo de gata, stop in San Jose and specialy night life in Agua Dulce. A great thanks to all the crew: Matze, Jimmy, Felix and Michi for the good and confortable time on board. Hope to see you guys very soon again on board of Reliant. Go on to the next adventure.

First-then-now

Our home sailing revier

Cabo de gata at its best. Cala San Pedro, playa Los Genoveses, Cala San Jose....fantastic backdrops, transparent water at 26' sandy beaches, sun and sun downers :-)

Back in san pedro

Just one year later we are back in the fatastic bay of San Pedro, las Negras. Her starts our storry from the circumnavigation two years ago. The first step is acomplisht, ship buying and restauration is well done. Now its time to relax...and not at least party

Reliant is back in the water

Finally this morning at 8 am, Reliant went in the water. See the difference between september 2012, when she went at the drydock and today.

Last night on dry dock

Dishes

Reliant get also new dishes :)

Antifouling

The hull gets the latest look. So good to see Reliant in a uniforme color. Next stop to re do the antifouling are the Canarias in 2014.