This project was done over 4 seasons,  it was understood that the yacht would be ready to sail each summer and the project would continue through the next fall and winter season. The call came in for this project while Lorraine and I where on our honeymoon on the outer banks of North Carolina and when I got back to the city I had a meeting with the owner and discussed the project. The boat was moored in the city at the time and the owner became a member at Port Credit Yacht Club so the boat would be close to my shop which is only a mile away from the yacht club.

Here is a list of projects completed.

• Racor filtration system for each of the three tanks, (port,centre,starboard) with electric priming system installed
• Northlights Generator
• Balmar alternator and External Regulator
• Engine Drive Bilge Pump and Vacuum Release (would disconnect the electric clutch on the pump when the bilge was dry)
• Water maker and Control Panel for three water tanks
• Bow thruster and battery echo charged off the house bank
• Eight Battery House Bank in the old propane compartments in stern deck area
• Crank battery in the engine room
• Custom Laser Engraved-cut panel, multicolour, 56 breakers, 9 meters, Weldmuller Terminal Block system.
• Remake the Galley, new stove, microwave, fridge and freezer, counters and related woodwork
• Raymarine Instruments, two chart plotters, radar, sonar, VHF Radio
• ICOM SSB Radio and Pactor Modem
• Computer intergration
• Rebuilt the Toilets
• New Quantum Sails
• Tank Tender
• Tide Track System
• Anderson Electric Winches(3) variable speed, this was a big deal, lots of fibreglass work, custom SS Brackets, Woodwork, Cabling.
• Sat Phone and custom made mizzen mast bracket
• All the exterior brightwork refinished
• Vetus Windlass (gypsy and drum) on Custom Made Stainless Steel Pad
• Epoxy bottom and Trinidad Antifouling for Saltwater

This yacht now is racing offshore out of Halifax, NS and just won the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race 2015

"Several years ago Richard performed a multitude of jobs aboard “Saraphie”, my Whitby 42’ ketch. Everything was managed with care and enthusiasm, from the smaller routine maintenance tasks such as refinishing varnish, to the ingenious way that Richard found to neatly install larger projects, including a fresh water maker, a 5KW diesel generator and a bow thruster, without compromising the traditional lines and interior harmony of the yacht. Saraphie subsequently sailed the Saint Lawrence from Toronto to the Atlantic Provinces where she now continues a successful second salt water career."

Derek Pannell