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Tectona - Our Journey

2003. Having worked with Stuart Plant in Portsmouth, now planning to set up Sail Training opportunities for people with mental health & rehab problems nearer home in the south west. Mother Ship required.

September 2007. TECTONA discovered languishing near Marseilles. Decided to try and buy her and get her back to Devon.

December 2007. Offer accepted.

Jan - April 2008. Frantic refit to get her ready for sea, including having the deck sheathed in plywood.

May 2008. Arrived off Plymouth after 1900-mile voyage from the Mediterranean via the Bay of Biscay. 3 weeks, 2 of which at sea.

Summer 2008. New deck being fitted at Toms Yard in Polruan. October; berthed in Southdown for major refit to continue. Hull and structure given good report by Surveyor.

Winter / Spring 2009. Working against the clock to complete refit and achieve certification for sail training use. Masts out for refurbishment, zillion other things.

March 2009. Trials with Dominic Bridgman (Cremyll Sailing). Tectona sails again!

June 2009. MCA Coding achieved. Partnership with Cremyll Sailing now supported by charter agreement, for "One peppercorn if demanded."

July 2009. First sail training trip a great success.

September 2009. Despite only-to-be-expected teething problems, first Rehab Trip with clients from Phoenix Alpha residential rehab unit in Southampton. Excellent feedback and re-booked fro 2010. See rehab voyage report.

November 2009. Rob Shaw appointed skipper. Winter refit begins.

March 2010. First trip of new season, Rob + Emma + Jim. Somerset trainees on board with excellent feedback.

Summer 2010. Research project agreed with Plymouth University. Tectona achieving first class outcomes with a variety of clients over the season.

Winter 2010-2011. Tucked up in her mudberth at Southdown, Tectona receives all the TLC she needs for next season thanks to Rob, Jim, and Ryan - newly appointed 2nd Mate and a qualified boatbuilder!

March 2011. Back to the fray! Looking better than ever in her new coats of paint, now operating in partnership with "Island Cremyll".