Saunterer is relaunched on 28 April 2016

After final preparations during the morning of Thursday, 28 April 2016…

Before relaunch on 28 April 2016

where the full extent and thoroughness of the work on her hull and keel can be seen…

Saunterer is lifted and hoisted along the hard at Dart Haven Marina…

and relaunched, after her main mast has been restepped…

showing a dry bilge…

and reminding us all of the beautiful sweep of her deck…

Saunterer is once again ready for sea!

The Saunterer Team

Saunterer is ready once again to go to sea!

After 12 months out of the water, and having had her floors replaced, her keel bolts and rivets renewed, her frames inspected, and some 750kg of unnecessary ballast removed from her hull (from an overall weight of 16 tonnes), Saunterer is at last ready to be relaunched…

Saunterer on 28 April 2016 – in front of Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth

The picture above compares to her portrait in April 2015 in the same position before all the work was carried out – at the beginning of this uncertain and vital restoration journey.

Saunterer readies for relaunching to test her new keel fastenings, to receive her masts and redraw her waterline

The final preparations are made before her relaunch on 28 April 2016.  Thanks to Guy Savage and all the team for the hard work over months to bring her to this point!

The Saunterer Team