Archive for December, 2008

WEEK EIGHTY FIVE

December 4, 2008

 

Wendera

 

This is the last post to this site.

Follow us on our trip around Australia at our new site:

http://wendera.wordpress.com/

Thanks to everyone who helped in Wendera’s construction and launch and for allowing us to follow our sailing dream.

The Cochrane family

 

Sunset Shot 2 - Wendera

In the words of Stevie Wonder …. "Isn’t she lovely?"

And as promised …. six weeks after the launch, this is how she looks on the inside ….

THE SALOON ….

  Saloon  

 Saloon 2 

Thank you to Andrew of Action Auto Upholstery and Marine Canvas  (Ph: (09) 4984 6698 or Mobile 0407 787 100) for the gorgeous saloon cushions – we love them, they look great and are very comfortable too!

THE GALLEY ….

 Galley Galley - Wine Rack Galley - Sink Cooker Microwave 

As you can see, there is still work to be done, with doors and hinges, but I think you’ll agree it is a great working space for any chef!

THE STARBOARD SIDE MAIN CABIN (GUEST CABIN) ….

Main Cabin Starboard side 

THE PORTSIDE MAIN CABIN ….

Main Cabin Portside

THE STARBOARD SIDE AFT CABIN (Ben’s) ….

Aft Starboard Cabin

THE PORTSIDE AFT CABIN (Tim’s) ….

Aft Portside Cabin

Note the portlight hatches, through which the boys can see the water illuminated by the underwater lights!

 

Head Head and Control Panel

The Port Head and the DC Switchboard and inverter.

THE COCKPIT ….

Cockpit Cockpit 2

Cockpit Entry Door Cockpit Entry Door 2

THE HELM STATION ….

                       Steering Helm

The window behind sides down so Paul can have immediate access to the navigation station.

       Wendera and Tender

        Mooch (the tender) sits comfortably from the Davits.

The main cover and headsail on …..

        Wendera with Sails

Wendera with her main being pulled up for the first time …..

                 Main Sail going up

Wendera with Main Wendera with Main 2

Wendera under sail in Port Stephens ….

Under Sail

and with the spinnaker ….

With Spinnaker

She’s pretty ……

Sunset Shot

She’s functional …..

Fishing

and although there are still a few things to be completed, soon the journey will begin but for now, we are already enjoying living on her. To quote Ben "this is the life!"