Preparing S.V. Arrested for the trip

“Arrested” was built in 1980 and is a Vanderstadt 30 cruiser racer built by Jupiter Yachts in Guernsey.
She is a fin keel masthead sloop designed loosely on 1/2 ton racing yachts of the era. 
Purchased in January 2026 in poor shape having been abandoned for two years, much of the early season has been spent getting it safe to sail and she has been put through its paces on a number of Irish coastal trips during the latter part of the season performing well and building up a sizable “snagging list” to be addressed during the winter season.
I will be documenting the preparation for the 2027 season in this blog.
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