Photo Tour of our Boat
Meet our sailboat SV Gitana. She is a Bob Perry designed Hans Christian 34' cutter that was built in 1976. We purchased her in March of 2018 from a couple in Seattle, Washington. After a lot of hard work the couple sailed Gitana around the world! It took them 4 years to complete the monumental trip. Once the couple returned, Gitana sat in a marina for the next 4 years with very little use. This is where we came in. Once we purchased Gitana we have been working to upgrade the boat and get her ready for another blue water sailing adventure, as well as sailing her as much as possible. Though we are not sailing around the world, we are taking her out into the open ocean and down the West Coast to Mexico. As you follow our adventures, here are some pictures to give you an idea of what life on a 34 foot sailboat is like.
Gitana tied to a mooring buoy in the San Juan Islands.
Sailing in the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
Tim and Sophie rowing to shore in our dingy.
Our dog Lilly standing in the cockpit facing the companion way (entrance to the cabin).
An inside view of our saloon which includes a table, couch, storage, and a diesel stove for heat.
This is our galley (kitchen). It includes drawers, cupboards, (no refrigerator), ice box, and a propane stove and oven.
We have a two compartment sink. Each side has a faucet, one salt water and one fresh water. Instead of a motorized water pump, we have a foot pump to bring water to the faucets.
Our table that lowers down to make an extra bed for guests. The sides are tall so that things will not slide off the table when the boat is leaned over or in rough seas.
The head or bathroom is forward of the saloon. We removed the old head and replaced it with a composting toilet.
With the doors to the head closed on the left, you can see the entrance to the V-berth where we sleep. We keep our clothes in the netting on the sides.
At the point of the V-berth is the chain locker. This is where the chain goes as we pull up the anchor.
Here is my cupboard for my personal extras. What would you bring?
This is called a "wet locker". There are holes in the bottom that drain into the bottom of the boat. We keep our life jackets and rain gear in here.
Standing at the wet locker looking aft (towards the back).
Gitana at the marina.
A picture taken at the top of the mast 50 feet up in the air!