Three Lions

The sun is out, temperatures are rising, and Three Lions is ready to rock & roll for the Spring & Summer seasons!

The past couple of months have been super busy featuring a major electronics upgrade, maintenance haul out at Windward, and a host of other upgrades, fixes and/or deep cleaning work. Details below for anyone interested.

Click here to view the schedule and lock Three Lions in for your next sailing charter adventure!

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She’s already booked for a 6-day cruise in April with stops in Two Harbors, Avalon and Newport Beach (during the upcoming International Boat Show).

Marina Sailing

WORK COMPLETED - WINTER SPRING 2025/26

Original SIMRAD chartplotters, helm instruments and VHF radio removed and replaced with updated B&G units, specifically:

- Zeus 3S 12” chartplotter & Triton2 controls (c**kpit)
- Zeus 3S 9” chartplotter (cabin)
- V60-B VHF/AIS radio with H60 wireless handset

The new Zeus 3S chartplotters have brighter, crisper displays and much faster UI response times. They also feature the latest B&G sailing features developed for both cruisers and racers, including SailSteer, RacePanel, StartLine, Laylines, and SailingTime.

The V60-B VHF radio incorporates an AIS class B transmitter. This means that Three Lions is now visible to other vessels whenever the radio is turned on, greatly improving safety when underway in conditions with limited visibility (fog, night, etc.)

User Guides for all the new equipment available online in the Three Lions Dropbox folder.

In February, Three Lions was hauled out for major maintenance work on the Saildrive unit. The unit was removed for inspection before being reinstalled with new oil, seals and a new diaphragm. The hull was also inspected and a thru hull replaced.

Other winter maintenance & upgrade work includes new stereo speakers in the c**kpit, refinishing of the four small portlight cabin windows, cleaned / resealed c**kpit teak decking and seat cushion cover laundering.

Happy Birthday America!! 🇺🇸 💥

Kudos to Brian & Dirty Yachts for getting Three Lions gleaming for the occasion!!

Marina Sailing

Three Lions is ready to go for the peak Summer / Fall charter season! Check the schedule now and lock in your next SoCal cruise from Marina del Rey! https://marinasailing.com/Yachts/YachtScheduling/YachtSummary/272

There are so many options... pick up a mooring at Two Harbors or Avalon, drop anchor at a more secluded slot in Catalina, and/or reserve a slip in Newport Beach... to name a few!

Upgrades and investments since the end of last season include:

- Haul out, bottom job, engine & sail drive service, new prop
- New 12-1/2 foot dinghy (6 person, wood floor) w/nav lights
- New large hatch installed above main cabin
- New bluetooth adaptor w/AUX link to main stereo
- New shower hose and shower head in main head
- New hinges in main cabin cabinets
- New mirrors in both heads and main cabin
- New silverware and cooking tools purchased for galley
- New propane tank (as a spare) under rear transom
- Replacement B&G wind sensor installed on masthead
- All mattress and cushion covers laundered
- Bent turnbuckle replaced, running rigging tuned
- Replacement SIMRAD display unit installed at stbd helm
- Transom swim platform rewired & tested
- Webasto diesel-powered hot air heater reset and tested.

Professional detailing of the hull & top deck will also be complete by the end of June.

Marina Sailing

A few more updates as we prep Three Lions for the peak SoCal cruising season ⛵️

Five shiny new AGM batteries installed this past week… four house (800 CCA, 110 AH, 210 RC) and one engine (1010 MCA, 840 CCA, 160 RC).

Replacement Jib Halyard and mast sheave also installed earlier this month.

Three Lions out on the Bay with the Google fleet yesterday!