[KindOfBlue]

We actually never put the sails up, but we did deliver our boat from Boston to Martha's Vineyard last weekend. I'll post some pictures soon.

The marina where I keep my boat for the majority of the season just had their first launch today.

Anyone else start the season yet?

 

[mrwuffles]

I'm getting there, we delivered our stinkpot from Boston to LI last year early march, that was a rough ride. Probably w/ in the next week or two.

 

[sailingdog]

Not yet, two weeks til I can splash mine.

 

[denby]

First Saturday in May.

 

[DrB]

Damn.....

I am jealous.

My boat is still undercover. It's just above freezing here at night (Boston), so there is not a lot one can do on the outside. I have a few areas of "bondo" on my keel. With the cool temps, can't do that. Until I do that, can't paint bottom. Can't paint the bottom, so can't wax the boat.

It's supposed to rain this weekend, so maybe I'll change the fuel filters, drain the AF, and put in new coolant, and the new impeller.

I supposed to be one of the early birds at my marina and I'm still going in around May 4. Last year I was in on May 1.

DrB

 

[scottyt]

well i have over nighted to annapolis already, but that was a few weeks ago, and about a month ago i was out having a blast under just my jib in 30 knot winds.

 

[zaliasvejas]

I am in the water in Portland, today I saw two sailboats in the harbor... and a bunch of dinghies...
My sailing season comes in two weeks...

 

[CBinRI]

First week in May. A little work to do between now and then.

 

[christyleigh]

Well...... not really Sailing. I brought my boat across the bay to Portsmouth for some hull and keel work last Saturday. Actually the sails are still in my cellar and I don't know when I'll get the boat back....

 

[WanderingStar]

Daysails small boats throughout the winter, on LI Sound.
When I had a keelboat in the water, I sailed her year round, unless there was ice.

 

[bubb2]

I splashed last Friday! I was the first boat in at our marina (by 15 min's) as our does not officially open until May 15th.

 

[jimmalkin]

In the water, but still finishing some interior work. Craig (Kindofblue) - are you in MVY during the season? We are there pretty much July - November except for a couple of August weeks Downeast. We will be in LI Sound area until mid June when we'll do the Bermuda Cruising Rally with Dan's group; returning to MVY from Bermuda on/about 4 July. Let me know if you're around and we could kill a glass or two.

 

[SOUNDBOUNDER]

I know of a few boats in the water, but I don't think any of them have actually been sailing yet.

 

[jarcher]

I'm hoping for mid May. I have a pile of work to do under cover before I splash, so the race is on!

 

[maccauley123]

Same position as jarcher. Bunch of projects to finish up under the cover so looking at mid to late May. You know what I will be working on today.

 

[petmac]

Hopefully April 20th in SW Hbr.Me

 

[Joesaila]

May 1

And its coming fast. I want to make it but fear I'll need another week to do finish getting ready. Hope to see the Volvo racers from the water.

 

[WanderingStar]

You're all doing great. If I recall correctly, I used to shoot for may 1 when I hauled in the winter. That boat was small and simple, easy to prep.

 

[danielgoldberg]

Bottom's done, davits installed, I'm taking off the cover tomorrow, and we splash this week. Teak decking gets installed in cockpit this week or next, and then we pretty much are ready to go! I figure we actually will get underway and hoist some sail the weekend of April 18, if all goes as expected. Then I'm out of pocket for a few weeks as I start an arbitration hearing (which most inconveniently has been scheduled during sailing season).

 

[nk235]

Boats in the water, took the shrink wrap off yesterday and started the engine, changed oil, etc. Should be able to take it out next weekend.