two bathrooms for cadets under the forecastle. First two of the cabins under the main deck can be dismantled. This will clear another four beds for the cadets as well as double the size of the dining room. This space could then be used for various events, parties or lectures. First time on the high seas During her first year on the high seas the boat navigated the sea between three landmasses – Africa, Europe and the Americas. In November 2011 La Grace traversed the distance from Egypt to Greece, Italy, Aeolian Islands, Corsica, Sardinia, Elba, Balearic Islands, Spain, Gibraltar and Canary Islands. At the Canaries volunteers again helped to ready her for the transatlantic crossing, painting, adjusting rigging, outfitting her under auspices of the professional crew. After the transatlantic voyage, she spent the New Year at Saint Lucia and the first months of 2012 near the Dominican Republic offering trips to tourists and adventurers alike and finally also in repairs and preparations for the second crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. On 30 April 2012 she left Dominican Republic and set sail for Azores.. Successful navigation was completed on 8 June when La Grace dropped anchor in Gibraltar. Since then it sails around Mediterranean, especially Elba and Corsica. 2012 grounding On October 26, 2012 while sailing under Master Jiří Pacák, laid anchor close to Puerto de la Bajadilla in Marbella, Spain. After sudden wind change, La Grace broke anchor and following engine failure caused it to run aground at Playa el Cable. All 8 crew members safely disembarked. The rudder was damaged during the accident and the boat laid on the shoal, tilting some 20 degrees to port, slowly leaking water. Salvage operation was successful, the boat was re-floated on 11 November 2012 and towed to Sotogrande where the repairs commenced. Two weeks when most of the boat was under water and unshielded from waves caused substantial damage. Complete plumbing, electronics and practically all other equipment had to be changed or refurbished. All the wooden parts had to be dried, sandpapered and varnished. The engine was completely reconstructed and new propeller was installed. The boat received new keel as well as rudder and additional 12 tonnes of ballast. After nearly nine months in dry dock, La Grace touched the water again on Tuesday 6 August 2013 at 1:08 PM. Since the re-launching After a month spent with commercial trips and