Askari is Registered

We just received confirmation that Askari is registered on the Australian International Ships Register, subject to the SRO receiving the builders certificate when she is complete. This was not a cheap exercise at $1,554 however it is only a one off fee and is a requirement so we just had to pay and move on. Next up we need her MMSI and call sign so they can all be updated on the register.

This does mean the team at Oyster can engrave our electrical distribution panel and start sourcing the imagery that will appear on her stern and boom.

Carolyn is also planning all sorts of customised outfits.... just to wind Andrew up!?! This is fun!

Chart Table Layout Finally Agreed

It's funny, some things we can make decisions on pretty quickly and others have our poor project manager pulling his hair out I'm sure. This has been work in progress for a month but now we have figured it out - phew!

Yachting World Review of the 475

We were delighted to read this review of our new boat and video too.

http://www.yachtingworld.com/reviews/boat-tests/oyster-475-and-545-boat-test

Dive Bottles in situ...

When we went to the UK, with quite a lot of drama we took our dive bottles on the plane - seeing them installed on Askari is pretty cool. The first of our belongings to be on the boat.... how exciting....

UK Yard Visit Sept 2015

Just beautiful - our Askari!

Our steering - pretty heavy duty!

We couldn't decide what size Rocna to go for, so John had 3 sizes mocked up for us on the front of Askari - he tries so hard to accommodate us - what a star!

Demonstrating the lift for the TV - you need one of those don't you?!

She's in there....

The cockpit table - we refer to it as the small car.... it is custom made so costs as much!

Perfect Joinery

Aft cabin - port side

Stern - or cocktail deck

Nav Station

No wonder she's so heavy

Galley

Yes I can see me spending a lot of time sitting here - maybe with a GnT

We left the builders a little note......