Ship's Log

Allison Wheatley, a previous owner, kindly sent this to me last week.

Marvellous!

I had been told that Fair Maid had voyaged to New Zealand at some point.  Well, here's the evidence.

Auckland to "Great Barrier" - which I presume is the New Zealand island, rather than the Australian reef.

There isn't a great deal more in the log, sadly, but there are trips to Geraldton from Fremantle, and to the Abrolhos Islands.

Cyclone "Billy" is obviously Tropical Cyclone Billy-Lila:  http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/billy86.shtml

Update on work...

Deck needed work.  Sanded, epoxy coated with West System, sanded wet, cleaned, and painted with International Interdeck non-skid cream.

With epoxy:

First coat of deck paint, and two coats of Awlgrip Awlwood primer on the cabin sides: