Some of the work completed ready for the 2011 season in order to keep her up to proper Vindo standards. With all the major jobs now completed, she'll remain in impressive condition for years to come.

  Framework ready for tarpaulins to create a "workshop"

Being tested by the winter weather.

  Inside the "workshop"

  Side supports in stanchion bases are 800mm high for side deck access

  The coachroof front before...

  ... and with the hatch raised to show how much the original mahogany had faded

  No turning back now

  Getting into the swing of things

   The apprentice working on the hatch garage

  After the first pass...another nitromors application and a sanding to go

  All varnish removed. Note original stained colour beneath dorade box

  After sanding starboard side only. Original colour coming back.

The first of 8 coats of Epifanes going on. (Thinned 50% then 25% then 5% etc)

  After 5 coats.

  7 Coats on, windows back in and covers off.

Dorada box ready for renovation     Repaired ready for teak oil

Rudder removal. The nut and thread cleaned off and unscrewed

The steering quadrant. One of the cables to be slackened so it can be raised...

  ....after slackening packing gland nuts

    A willing helper to hold the rudder whilst the quadrant and axle are lifted up to clear the rudder.

The axle

The rudder heel pivot post. (Stainless).

The skeg socket with stainless insert.   And with new bearing in place

  Rossco wielding the polisher. (3M mops with Imperial Compound then Wax polish)