{OK} MFS - Miller Fifer : Shakedown phase

After the launch in December 2015 and a period making short moves within the marina, the Miller Fifer will make a number of trips out to sea, for the normal shakedown and sea trials.
We have discovered that the Irish Sea off Whitehaven seems to specialise in short but steep swells.
Mechanically, Emma has performed well, with only minor problems.

The WS&BA had a small sail in company down to St Bees, we cruised to the same destination and joined them at anchor, on our return to Whitehaven we locked in at probably the lowest point of the tide that we could ...

There are a number of other things we need to achieve - sailing without the engine is one; the Miller Fifer is classed as a motorsailer, but a previous owner told us her ability to sail is somewhat brick like.

This album should be in an approximation of date order.

After the launch in December 2015 and a period making short moves within the marina, the Miller Fifer will make a number of trips out to sea, for the normal shakedown and sea trials.
We have discovered that the Irish Sea off Whitehaven seems to specialise in short but steep swells.
Mechanically, Emma has performed well, with only minor problems.

The WS&BA had a small sail in company down to St B…  (read more)

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