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# Winter Is Coming. Our Boat Isn't Ready.
- URL: https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/winter-is-coming-our-boat-isnt-ready/
- Published: 2026-11-15T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-15T14:00:06.000Z
- Author: Nikki Wynn
- Tags: All Videos, Boat Life, United Kingdom, Mods & Maintenance, Basics & How To's

Well, this isn't quite how we pictured the end of our first cruising season aboard [UNDRA](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/explorer-yacht-undra/). We had planned to squeeze in at least one more destination, but a nasty bout of [pneumonia and some wild weather](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/we-had-to-call-an-ambulance-from-our-boat/) brought those plans to a rather abrupt halt. 

After four months and more than 600 nautical miles traveled, winter is coming, and it's the perfect time to tackle some of the projects that have been holding us back. Especially our [bottom coating](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/this-cost-a-fortune-we-removed-it-anyway/) and the [dinghy davits](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/problem-limiting-our-entire-boat/).

So here we are, with just three days to get UNDRA ready for winter before we head off for a visa reset, routine [medical checkups](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/international-healthcare-as-a-nomad/), and a quick family visit for the holidays.

And preparing a boat to sit unattended for a couple of months involves a little more than turning off the breakers and locking the door. Especially with the weather that's predicted for this winter. There is a [watermaker to pickle](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/boat-life-squeaky-clean-water/), gear to stow, endless cleaning, and a surprising number of things that can go wrong if we forget something.

We're still not feeling 100%, but the clock isn't slowing down for us. So, ready or not, here we go!

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If you are curious about any of the gear we talked about in this video (kayak, foil boards, tools...), check out our gear guides for more info. 

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