July 2011

We had to be taken out of the water at a shipyard very close to Paris for our 7 yearly survey which is required by our insurance and to check that the hull was in good condition.

We look tiny compared to the huge Bateau Mouche alongside us which carries tourists up and down the Seine in Paris.










It was quite hairy as we had to use and almost vertical ladder to get on and off the ship and at first it seemed so high!  We soon got used to it though.

You can see where the new steel has been added.










Our surveyor recommended that some of the steel plates on the bottom would need replacing in a couple of year's time so we decided to do it whilst we were out of the water this time in order to save another visit to the shipyard....                                                                                                

,,,this is a new plate being put in place...

Now we are all perfect again and ready for cruising....

Click here  and scroll down to the viedo "Shipyard Visit..." to see more on our time in the shipyard