Catamaran launch and we. was named “Ariki”. Time and place: Yachting center in the Izola shipyard, July and August 2004
Finally the big day came and the catamaran launch. There were two godfathers; Mira with a champagne and Jure Šterk that was a kind of master for the protocol and made sure everything was ok.
Mira broke the champagne in her 2nd try! The Catamaran was named “Ariki”. Time and place: Yachting center in the Izola shipyard, july 2004.
ARIKI put in water… swimming… did not hit the rock bottom… yaay!!!
The motor would not start. Now what? Rowing???!!
Ah the good old Tomos 4. Always out of order when you need it.It was the 3rd day it finally granted our wish and started to roar.
It happened once in the Yacht Center of Izola.
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