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In October 2023 we acquired Peccadillo, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i - the "owner's" version i.e. single aft cabin but with larger heads, shower and a large "shed" under the port cockpit.  A few other details: Kemp main and furling genoa Jeckells furling asymmetric with removable bowsprit Yanmar 3YM30 29-hp diesel engine A "shoal" keel drawing 1.5 m Bimini and large cockpit tent. Acquired through  Yachtsnet and surveyed by Nick Vass at  Omega Yacht Services . Peccadillo had been stored ashore for around a year at Marchwood Yacht Club near the top of Southanpton Water. The first trip was a gentle motor down to Hamble Point for repairs to the keel, epoxy coating, antifouling and replacement rigging - all by  Desty Marine . On completion, the delivery trip to its new home in  Weymouth Marina  was on 20-Oct-23. Perfect timing for the 1800 bridge lift It's fair to say that we hadn't really planned to take on this commitment quite so soon, But various...