Family fibreglass job - teaching the kids whilst waiting for the engine

We’re still anchored just off the boatyard, waiting for our new engine to arrive — but this week, the crew feels complete again. Timo’s daughters, Nami and Tea, are spending the summer with us, and it’s the first time they’ve met their baby brother. To keep our hands (and heads) busy, we tackled a small but satisfying family project: refitting our little sailing dinghy to carry more weight and stop water spilling in through the open stern. We towed it ashore, made templates, cut salvaged fibreglass we found at sea, and taught the kids how to lay it up properly. Between resin layers, we patched bean bags, walked into town to chase customs paperwork, and checked on the final parts needed to install our long-awaited engine. This is what boat life looks like when you’re not going anywhere — real projects, tight quarters, and a whole lot of family. — 🛠 Subscribe to follow along as we get closer to installing our new engine and setting sail again! 📸 Find us on Instagram: @sailing.nv + @sailing.mum 💬 Say hi in the comments — we love hearing from you 🎥 Watch more of our refit journey here: [link to playlist if applicable] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you'd like to support us on Patreon, our website https://www.patreon.com/SailingNV or with a one-off donation via https://ko-fi.com/sailingnv or paypal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sailingnv or if you'd like to help us buy something we need, you can check out our amazon wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1G2NJ0EGJLKR0?ref_=wl_share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #SailingFamily #SailboatRefit #DIYBoatProject