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May 23 rd  2022   For the past few months, we’ve been working hard at getting Solveig ready for our upcoming trip, to the Bahamas and beyond. We’ve been talking about this trip for some time now (ever since our return from the Bahamas in 2015), but now it is becoming a reality and the departure date set for mid-July, is approaching fast.   On May 26 th  Solveig will be launched. Before moving to our temporary location at East River Marina, a thorough check will then be done to ensure we have no leaks. Once on the dock at ERM, we will have the electrician complete a check of the electrical systems and install a 3 rd  solar panel. We also will, while on the dock, start provisioning and getting the rest of our belongings onto Solveig.   Over the last few weeks, we’ve painted on a barrier coat (International Interguard), followed by 3 coats of International Interspeed bottom paint.                ...