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Category: Refits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear

Refits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear takes us out of the water and into the dusty world of boatyards, marinas, and anchorages with a twist of cultural differences and communication gaps roped in — all in pursuit of repairs, upgrades, and the endless quest to improve our boat.

07/25/201501/25/2026 Lorraine Escher

New Sedna logo: Isn’t she lovely?

07/08/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran

06/16/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

06/06/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

05/23/201501/24/2026 Lorraine Escher

New trampolines for our St Francis 50 catamaran

04/13/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Adding colour and design pizazz to our catamaran

03/05/201510/06/2025 Lorraine Escher

Outfitting a boat for the first time

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