Date: May 16, 2013 18.00 LT
Position: Damen Shiprepair
Destination: Flushing
Spaghetti electronics
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The refit of the Clipper isn’t limited to some carpeting and overhauling the rigging, also all old electronic will be replaced with new. This, combined with 13 year of electronic evolution, forces us to add new cables. Some 6 kilometers of old cables will be reused. This amount will be matched with new cables to. All those cables will be placed before the wood paneling goes up. Even though yours truly is quite proficient in fitting a socket in his own home and laying the cables for this, the cabling that is going on right now is beyond my grasp. In awe we watch the electricians cut huge bundles of cable wires and attaching them to complex insides of cabinets or equipment. The knowledge that I’m entrusted with just the sailing of the Stad Amsterdam reassures after seeing all tangle. Obviously trusting these electricians to deliver top notch work. When pushing the light switch would have the result of full speed ahead, my awe would be diminished somewhat.
Richard Slootweg
Captain Clipper Stad Amsterdam
Ascension Day at the warf
May 09, 2013 18.00 LTIn addition to my colleague’s last update, I can report that all spars are applied on board by now.
Alongside at Flushing
May 5, 2013 15.30 LTIt was a relatively quiet weekend. With just our crew on board being busy with the rigging and other
On schedule
April 29, 2013 14h30 LTAlready for 2 weeks the Clipper is located on quay E. Nicely painted and with all of the masts and t
Almost ready to move
april 26, 2013 14h30 LTToday the last sail is back on the yard. The next time we will do this again it will be on a moving
The final tasks
May 16, 2013 18.00 LT