It is an almost new volvo MD engine - it is the same engine as fitted
to the boat originally. the engine is excellent. Everything else is a
bit old. Hence the problem wiht the gear change. The wiring is a
nightmare. The running rigging is shot to heck. Never a day goes past
without something breaking.

Not sure how much tech stuff to leave in the narrative. Don't want to
bore the UK,

As for the change in the coast. That is the reason I am doing the
trip. Our coast has changed dramatically since the boat was built in
the mid sixties. The working man has retreated from the coast. The
political map of the UK tells and interesting story. I think that the
coast of the uk is about to change again. As the windfarms and tidal
barrages come in there will once again be working men along the coast
who are interested in the weather forecast and know what time high
tide is. I want to see my country before it changes forever.

I am having a wonderful time - although I now have an eight week block
of work coming up to complete.

Thanks for taking an interest in the journey.

Please feel free to pass on any feedback. I will make a short video
about the boat - although I think that any sailor who looks at the
short mast and the triple keel will realise that it is no racer. But
she is growing on me. Althoughb the name, "moments" needs changing.

Any suggestions gratefullyn recieved

Dylan