{"id":9732,"date":"2022-08-09T17:23:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seawindadventures.com\/finally-a-sailing-ship-again\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T19:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:59:00","slug":"finally-a-sailing-ship-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seawindadventures.com\/en\/finally-a-sailing-ship-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally a sailing ship again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of May, the Baltic left Deventer again. In the weeks before, the engine got a complete overhaul. We replaced the head gasket, cooling water pump, pulley, and hoses, and gave the head and heat exchanger a good cleaning. Then we put everything back together, gave the heat exchanger a fresh coat of paint, and adjusted the valves. Our little engine was ready for action again. We smoothly sailed down the IJssel and, after a stopover in Stavoren, moored the Baltic at the familiar SRF quay.     <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"youtube-video\">Check out the trip to Harlingen here<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wat is de volgende stap voor de BALTIC?\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z__6hvuZ5QM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once in Harlingen, the ship was hauled out, and we could inspect our antifouling. In October 2020, we covered the Baltic&#8217;s hull with eco-friendly Finsulate antifouling, and we were curious to see what it would look like after two years. Here and there, a few mussels had tried to get a grip on the seam between two pieces of Finsulate &#8220;carpet,&#8221; but on most of the hull, there was hardly any growth to be seen. It\u2019s a result we\u2019re very happy with and a great sign for the future.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220524_093925-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"sailing ship Baltic SRF Harlingen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, it was time for the SRF welders and carpenters to get to work on the railing and the pilot house. Initially, the Baltic had a flexible canvas sprayhood. Very suitable for warm climates, but in cold regions, more protection against the elements is necessary. That\u2019s why the Baltic is getting a new heated pilot house, built from wood and finished with epoxy, fiberglass matting, and high-efficiency double glazing. The rear doors can be closed, but also completely removed if, for example, the engine needs to be replaced one day, or a refrigerator&#8230;    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220707_144747-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220630_174956-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220630_174625-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to how busy the shipyard is, the pilot house isn&#8217;t quite finished yet. It\u2019s currently on a stand in the shed, and the final protective coatings will be applied after the summer break. Then the whole thing can be placed back on deck.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, the ship went back into the water, and we sailed to Stavoren. In a shed at the railway harbor, our new aluminum masts were waiting for us. Two enormous mast profiles, 20.40m and 17.90m long.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220730_110714-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-537 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220730_112332-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, August 3, was finally the day, and after 4 years, the Baltic became a sailing ship again. The weather was excellent, and both masts were in place within 2 hours. Then the adjustment of the turnbuckles could begin, and the backstay and triatic stay were measured and made on-site.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the way, it was a close call; the masts could have been knocked off within an hour due to a rather clumsy maneuver by a river cruise ship (which didn&#8217;t quite judge the available space correctly). But by the end of the day, we were able to take our first trip as a &#8220;new&#8221; sailing ship on the IJsselmeer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220803_080313-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220803_092829-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220803_113327-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the coming days and weeks, we\u2019ll be busy installing the blocks, stoppers, winches, and lines. And then we hope for a good wind to test out the new rigging (and the old sails). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220803_173459-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.seawindadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_20220803_165430-1-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of May, the Baltic left Deventer again. In the weeks before, the engine got a complete overhaul. 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