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Moving
A steel trolly is slipped under the boat -
Moving
On her way out of the shed... -
Moving
We only had to remove a small section of shed to get her out! -
Moving
Loaded onto the road trailer, ready to head for the sea -
Moving
This is probably the fastest she'll ever move - definitely exceeding her hull speed! -
Stepping the mast
The mast is stepped easily using a fork lift truck -
Launch
She touches the water for the first time -
Naming
Pouring champagne over her bow as she's named Isolde -
Afloat
On the water at last -
Ballasting
Towing her back after a trip up river to install a ton and a bit of lead ballast