We've had a delay waiting for a fitting to turn up - which hasn't - so Andrez has come up with plan B and we'll fuel up and go tomorrow.

Andrez made a couple of trips up and down this year to sort things out.

I have to say, I hate this part of launching. It's a great big lummocking thing to be manhandling. Good job lots of people help out.

It was a beautifully calm evening - perfect for the job. Now the work really begins.

This was a much smoother operation than coming out last August. The guys could see clearly where to put extensions on the supports rather than guess while she was in the water.

Halfway through the job of cleaning the fuel and water tanks inside and out. It was a hell of a game getting them out - first time in 6 years.

With the fuel and water tanks removed, it has been possible to clean and repaint the hull.

While we were away, the boat was wrapped in plastic to protect it from rain and snow. This was our first glimpse on returning to the marina yard.

Beyond the tower blocks of Downtown are the sprawling suburbs. Our digs in Chinatown are dead centre of this photo.