Britton Chance 42-36 Refit
It was November 2021 when the Bahati was purchased. The ship was in a deplorable condition, after years of abandonment in a corner at the Rhebergen shipyard in Amsterdam.
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A bit of history
The Bahati III was launched under a different name in 1974. Previous names were Dawn (1974) and Hemaris (~1980). There may have been other names but this one
Te water
Het is dan eindelijk zover. Na een winter zwoegen, een paar mooie maartse dagen om te verven en het, met enige frustratie, wachten op de medewerking van de werf, is
Almost ready
We've been working hard over the past few months; waxed, sanded, painted, tanks cleaned, pipes laid, even more sanded and painted and putty and more and more…. But the result
Rotterdam – Piraeus (1985)
Tussen schuur- en lakwerk door kwam ook een oud document tevoorschijn, van toen de boot nog Hemares heette: Een “Handboek met informatie, instructies en regels, verband houdende met de zeilcruise
Tanks en leidingen
Before the pleasant work can be done, the dirty work must be done first. We have already installed new drain pipes, for the tub and for the sink. A new cooling water valve
Sisterships
Every now and then another one pops up. It is unknown to me how many of this type have been built, but there are at least four.
Rainy days
It's February at its best. Rain and storm warnings. Trees fall over. I don't think it's weather to work on the boat, but luckily there are alternatives indoors. A beautiful
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