We splash the cat on 28th march, expecting a crew on next day to test everything...on a 2 nights mini cruise in the area;

Jordan a young british/american don't hesitate to take the plane from south island to make the test with the perfect conditions: A very kiwi (=changing) wheather with a lot of rain n wind.

Mosltly positive for sailing, life on board n Jordan; but the starboard engine gave next day again a smoky start...compression checked shows a weak cylinder (85%compression); the injectors of both engines are serviced and all is perfectly adjusted...We ll leave like that: no risk of fire n the smoke vanish after 1mn of run: these engines don't like slow motion !

Alcyone ready to be splashed

Tim n Nick using jacks...old fashion but cheap n efficient way

Let'drive to the ramp

No problem this side, but starboard engine is going to give a smoky start...

But ALCYONE is a sailing cat and this kiwi weather is perfect...new mainsail friction rings

... First try of the new super jib in hydranet from David (CALIBRE SAILS)...

First try on board also for Jordan, ready for 3 month of crossing from NEW ZEALAND  to CANADA...

Under the kitchen hatch is the only place where Jordan(1,98m) can unfold

Stop in Penny's place: Kiwi/french team to save a bottle of good wine

Tuesday 9th morning : 6 both engines serviced injectors are back...

...and fixed immediatly  by Guy...

...and we are on our way to Whangarei at noon...

Today is the perfect wheather to try the code 0...no smoke, no noise, no problem...