For us the point in having a sailing boat it to use it, and to explore new places. Some boats sit in the marina either un-used or activing as a permanent project for fiddling on, but without going to sea. I like to think that we stretch Trouper’s legs as much as we can whilst holding down full time jobs.
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Trouper’s Atlantic France Trip Preparations
Over the last few years I’ve invested a lot of time, effort, and a fair bit of money into getting Trouper set up for extended cruising. We’ve installed a new engine, a large Lithium Iron Phosphate battery bank with a large alternator to charge it, and a hostable array of solar panels. Our plan has…