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Whether it is the advance of climate change we don’t know. What we do know is that the water temperature this winter stayed much warmer than normal and much longer than normal. It was still almost the summer temperature of 18 degrees Celsius in the middle of June. This appears to have kept the weed growing vigorously and there was quite substantial growth on the hull, particularly around the waterline. With the winter racing series in mind it was decided drastic action was required. So, on a fine and sunny but cool morning in late June the 43 footer was slipped and work begun. A semi enthusiastic team of four had been mustered with the object in mind of completing the job as quickly as possible and getting her back into the water.

The tasks to hand were: Acid wash to clean off scuff marks etc. off the hull, water blast the hull, apply anti foul to the boot topping and as far down the hull as necessary, wet sand the propeller and shaft, apply polish to and buff the complete hull above the waterline. We expected we would use up most of the day to get them all completed, but as we shall see, our industry even surprised us and we were finished much sooner.

Tools and materials required were: Acid for the acid wash, water blaster (supplied by the yacht club), masking tape for the boot topping line, anti foul, electrical paddle for stirring, emery type paper/cloth, polish, polishing rags, electrical buffer, scaffold stands and planks.

Throw in a liberal dose of humour, a thermal plastic shopping bags containing hot coffee and sandwiches, and we had a possible recipe for completing the job in time for ’splashing’ the boat and a quick sail before the winter sun disappeared below the western bulk of Scotland Island.

Under the winter sunshine and beady eye of the skipper we began. After thirty minutes sweaters were being discarded and everyone was working in shirtsleeves. The water blasting was quite simple in the end as the weed, whilst bad enough around the waterline, was much less than anticipated further down the hull, so she was cleaned off more quickly than anticipated.

The acid wash (50 – 50 water, acid) had been applied and allowing ten minutes or so for drying was water blasted off at the same time as the weed growth. Next, the lid comes off the anti foul paint and is stirred with an electrical paddle. Tape is applied to the boot topping line in readiness for brushing on the anti foul and polish is being liberally slapped on the hull above the waterline, let dry and then buffed up with the electric buffer.

The propeller, whilst the smallest item being attacked, was in the worst shape and was badly encrusted with marine growth. The shaft, whilst not too bad, also needed attention. With all the activity going on around him, the crew member assigned this task, with water and wet sanding emery type paper/cloth, worked on methodically bringing the prop pretty much back to its original shiny and spotless finish – beautiful!

Whilst she was out of the water we took the opportunity to check her running gear. The cutless bearing having been replaced last year was nice and tight and no movement in the shaft. We also took a straight edge to check across the propeller tips that they were all in line. Anodes were about half eroded and would last until the spring haul out.

Before we knew it, everything was finished and we were standing back admiring our handiwork (above) – the sandwiches and coffee never tasted better!

She had been hauled early that morning. We were finished by 1:30pm and congratulating ourselves on our ‘Teamwork’ with still a good chunk of the day remaining to do other things.

You can read more about sailboat maintenance whilst cruising in my ebook ‘Voyage of the Little Ship ‘Tere Moana’ downloadable from my website for sailors http://www.sailboat2adventure.com

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No doubt the media plays a part. Advertising too. Supermarket shelves are overflowing with anti-wrinkle creams, anti-wrinkle serums and anti-wrinkle formulas.

As for the internet… try putting “anti-wrinkle” into Google. I just did and was offered search listings running into hundreds of thousands for anti-wrinkle cream, anti-wrinkle eye cream, anti-wrinkle eye pads… even anti-wrinkle foods, anti-wrinkle pillow and anti-wrinkle bra! Then, in a nod to what we already know about most of these products, there was “anti-wrinkle creams that work”. It’s not purely a female obsession either – there were some 700,000 Google listings for anti-wrinkle creams for men.

Are wrinkles really that ugly?

Aren’t they supposed to be a sign of maturity and wisdom? Don’t they add character? Well, yes, but they’re also a glaring announcement that you’re past the peak of your physical attractiveness. You got wrinkles, you’re no longer desirable. Why else would celebrities and movie stars part with megabucks to iron out their furrowed jowls and brows?

Goodbye sebum, hello wrinkles

Ironically, with the right conditions, your skin is actually pretty good keeping wrinkles at bay. Not eliminating wrinkles altogether, but certainly making them less noticeable. It’s easy to forget that your skin is constantly renewing itself.

The reason that wrinkles, frown lines and crow’s feet show up is that your body loses its ability to produce sebum – the waxy substance that keeps skin supple and elastic. A baby’s skin is a joy to touch: so plump, soft and silky smooth. The reason? Sebum. A baby’s body needs all the protection it can get, and a mega dose of sebum is nature’s way of providing that protection.

By the time we reach our thirties, our ability to produce sebum is in decline. Our skin starts to become dryer, thinner and less elastic. Crease lines appear. Say hello to wrinkles.

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What all anti-wrinkle products aim to do is make up for our lack of sebum. Different formulas work in different ways. But essentially, the goal of anti-wrinkle creams and anti-wrinkle serums is to give the skin back some of that elasticity.

Some do this by moisturizing – introducing water into the skin’s outermost layer. Others promote the absorption and retention of oily substances that are effectively a replacement for the depleted sebum.

It’s this second type that are the “anti-wrinkle creams that work”, though the most effective are not creams but carefully formulated oil blends. In fact, creams and moisturizers may actually work against your skin’s natural self-preservation in the long run. They can interfere with the delicate mix of lactic acid, amino acids, urea and salts that help keep the skin’s outer layer moisturized, making skin even dryer than it would be if you didn’t use a moisturizer.

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From here on, you it’s your choice. You can live with them, deny them (which usually means trying to cover them up one way or another) or tap into your body’s natural ability to provide you with glowing skin, whatever your age.

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