Blogs by Col

Paprika 2009

Manta trailer sailer We have owned Paprika for 15 years now and she has changed a bit over the years. The original interior woodwork has gone to be replaced by a two cabin layout with a fixed stove and side lockers. Inevitably the keel needed replacing (big thank you to this site for the drawing and guidance!) and we have reverted to hanked jibs and a slab reef main. The No 1 has alovely red pepper painted on it, our own spinnaker. So if you see a floating salad on the Clyde do say hello. Here she is in Rothesay, a favourite overnight trip.

Galley on a Manta

Galley on a Manta This arrangement replaces the standard under the bunk cooker and also adds lockers in place of the shelves. New cushions too, I hadn't realised how flat the old ones were getting! The moulded step has been replaced by a lift up lid with pan stowage under it

And two cabins

And two cabins A bulkhead on the mast hoop makes the saloon very snug, but for two it gives a separate heads/ store fwd and a very cosy cabin
Manta trailer sailer

Ready to go

Ready to go Here she is on our mooring in the Gareloch ready to go. Scottish weather is always like this!

Round Bute

Round Bute This summer Paprika and I sailed round Bute non stop to raise money for a friend who supports a hospital in Ghana. It was worth it for the sunset just off the south tip of Bute.