Back Again in Chaguaramas, Trinidad

We're finally back in Trinidad after being away for 16 months!

Mold, mold, mold everywhere! The dinghy, the ropes, the shade cloths, the fenders, the sails! You name it, it's on it! If we knew we would be away for this long, we would have taken down the sails and kept away the ropes, fenders, shade cloths. Should've, would've, could've.. {or is it could've, would've, should've}

Fortunately the interior was not as moldy, but there are some stubborn spots of mold that just can't be cleaned off our 20 year old paint and wood. It's definitely time for us to consider re-varnishing the wood and re-painting the interior with a new type of anti-mold paint. 

It's back to work on Raptor. Lots of cleaning, repair work and maintenance. We're hoping to get her in ship shape by end of December 2016 but our list just keeps getting longer and everything takes double/triple the time on a boat.
 

The moldy cockpit

The bar that holds the shade cloth fell off from the bimini :( 
Must've had some strong winds while we were away

Moldy ropes

The deck

Good luck to us!