So there's only one week to go until spring, but there's still plenty of thawing out to do here in Michigan until we can declare the boating season open. I took a drive out to my local harbor (Grand Haven) today to check the big lake's condition and see how my slip held up over winter. My findings are below.
THose first two pics look like the wake my Catalina leaves behind when I am close hauled!!!
HEHE!
- CD
PS Forget spring... how about summer!!! It is going to be well into the 80's here today (smile). Ahhh.... I can't wait to post pics for my friends at Sailnet....
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All in due time, all in due time. First, I need to continue gaining experience, growing my kids and saving for a bigger boat, then you'll find me on the sea much farther south of here.
That's depressing - are you sure you didn't drive too far north by a few thousand miles?
Thankfully, it is beginning to look a lot like Spring in my area. This is a good thing, since even though it's no longer my boat, I will get to sail her for at least one last time in about 3 weeks. That's when the sea trial is scheduled.
Since the new owner (from PA) is keeping her in my marina for at least a few weeks after, maybe permanently if his relocation plans pan-out, I thought it would be a nice gesture and asked my broker to convey my offer to crew with him anytime he wants, knowing he's solo with no contacts here. This would at least get him acquainted with all the systems after the sea trial.
Don't know if that was a very wise thing to do and hopefully, I won't end up regretting this offer.
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If you need a hand let me know, it's been a long winter.
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I had a dream, I was sailing, I was happy, I was even smiling. Then I looked down and saw that I was on a multi-hull and woke up suddenly in a cold sweat.
That's depressing - are you sure you didn't drive too far north by a few thousand miles?
Thankfully, it is beginning to look a lot like Spring in my area. This is a good thing, since even though it's no longer my boat, I will get to sail her for at least one last time in about 3 weeks. That's when the sea trial is scheduled.
Since the new owner (from PA) is keeping her in my marina for at least a few weeks after, maybe permanently if his relocation plans pan-out, I thought it would be a nice gesture and asked my broker to convey my offer to crew with him anytime he wants, knowing he's solo with no contacts here. This would at least get him acquainted with all the systems after the sea trial.
Don't know if that was a very wise thing to do and hopefully, I won't end up regretting this offer.
TB,
I'm not sure that's a wise thing either. Have you started your boat search yet?
