Sailing Catalpa · vídeo

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The crew of the Catalpa spent 2024 in a boatyard in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, completing an extensive refit while living aboard.0:06 Major projects included replacing chain plates, standing rigging, and running rigging, alongside installing new sails.7:14 To improve the cockpit layout, the owner fabricated custom stainless steel supports for solar panels and a Starlink mount, replacing a temporary, flimsy setup that relied on bimini clips.12:27 The family also traveled to Turkey for a hair transplant procedure for the owner and visited friends in Seattle and Canada.10:03 During their time in the boatyard, the family adopted a kitten named Moritai.3:28 Despite the financial and physical strain of the long-term yard stay, the crew plans to relaunch the vessel in 2025.19:06 They emphasize that while the boat remains a work in progress, the primary structural and mechanical upgrades are complete, allowing them to resume cruising.

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