Collecting Liza from Latchi

Moored other side of the marina.
Today I went down to Latchi to pick up the new boat… though I should call her Liza not just 'the new boat' from now on I guess. Mostly went smoothly, the outboard was a little temperamental and getting the mast down longer than I hoped, but overall a good day. She is now in Larnaca, and tomorrow will arrive in her new home in Larnaca Marina.

After a couple of problems with the outboard we managed
to move bring her over and get the mast down. 















First sight of the keels. Not as clean as I might have hoped, but seen a lot worse!















Ready to go

Location: E713, Poli Crysochous, Cyprus

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