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L’Odyssee finally went back into the water at the beginning of October 2023 after two years on dry land. Unfortunately a storm developed after two days afloat with gusts of 68 knots. One of the cast iron bollard cleats split in two and the yacht swung into another yacht damaging both hulls. It seemed incredible that this should happen but she is a 60 tonne yacht.
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It was quite an experience being part of the effort to select the timber that would be used to replace L'Odyssée's rotten timbers. We needed oak planks for the hull and also to replace damaged frames. The oak was purchased from 'Goldenwood' in Niksic who obtained the wood from Spacva in the North-East part of Croatia, along the banks of the river Sava. I made three visits to Niksic with Dusko and Nedjo to select the planks. It was important to find planks without too many knots. The total amount required was 10 cubic metres. Every visit required us to drink Rakija with the supplier!
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The famed Côte d'Azur hosts a number of classic yacht regattas every year and it will be a pleasure for L'Odyssée to return home to France and compete once again amongst her peers.
It is our plan to participate in all the classic yacht regattas such as Les Voiles de Saint Tropez Regatta and the Régates Royales in Cannes. These are amongst the most prestigious sailing regattas anywhere in the world and incredible events to participate in.