SPLASHED!

It’s time to shift from “cruising prep” to “cruising” in the expenses posts!

The last morning in the yard was crazy. Between final installation of the deck-protecting strip of starboard to be able to use the windlass to stow the chain, making a couple of trips to storage to clear excess gear from the boat, and then the final push to clean the yard - it was a doozy. For a brief unhappy minute it looked like we might have to push splash day back to Thursday. But no.

By 3 pm, we were motoring out of Broad Creek, full sun awning up and portholes closed against the spray. Things like cabinet doors and sails are on the “make her seaworthy” list, so no sailing possible.

We anchored for the night in Fishing Bay and shared a celebratory bottle of bubbly. There’s still a lot of work to be done. Who cares. We’re floating!