Things Starting To Move Again

Well after many mails backwards and forwards we are starting make progress again. The shipping company has been confirmed as Peters and May who are pretty much known as being the yacht transport specialists, although this does come with a very hefty price tag. At least they didn't increase the price due to the high oil price - makes me wonder what their original margins were though!

It seems to still be open to debate as to whether we'll be supplied the generator through the local Panda agent or whether it will be supplied by Elan. I don't really mind as it will be the same unit basically it comes down to price and availability.

The electronics will be Raymarine as the boat has been designed around them although Simrad tried to help us out the pricing wasn't significantly enough different to justify moving away from the system that is specified.

Just heard that our main anchor has been delayed and won't be here until Mid-October which will be cutting it very fine but at least we have already taken delivery of the back-up so we'll survive.

We're really looking forward to the trip and also to the flashing lights when we have a police escort through Singapore deliverying the boat to Raffles Marina for outfitting.

Worrying Over Nothing?????

We are starting to get a little worried as we have still not had confimation on the following:

1. Shipping details and prices

2. Electronics

3. Generator and where it is being purchased from.

4. Who is putting her together and how much it will cost.

We've been promised that all of this will be in hand before next Tuesday which I do hope is right but we're both worrying about it all - hopefully it will all sort itself out.........

Getting Excited

Both Shaz and I are getting very excited about going over to Slovenia to inspect the boat and ensure that she's packed up and taken away by Peters and May on the 22nd Sept.

I've been hearing that the import into Singapore may be a bit more complex than I thought but probably nothing too onerous.

We still have a couple of things outstanding for pricing ie the freight, the electronics and the commissioning once she's here but hopefully these shouldn't be too much bother.

After we've signed off on the boat we'll be shooting over to the UK to see my parents and to go to the Southampton Boat Show where we may be able to get a bunch of bargains on bits for Sofa So Good. We're still looking for some safety gear and plates etc.

Arrival date in Singapore is still looking like 10th Oct - woo hoo