Already 10 days ago, on 17 april, Josin was lifted into the water for another season.
Not actually Josin in this pic, she is right at the other end of the queue, pointybow just visible. Fantastically competent crane driver and everyone helping, achieved good results on a gorgeous day.
In that article in SEILmagsinet, which you may or may not have read, I repeat my mantra of ; “I shall continue sailing as long as I can hoist the mainsail”, and here is the proof…..
All on my own last friday and no use of winches, either manual or electric, (electric would be sort of cheating!).
So, why not an electric winch, or much more expensive, several?
I reckon that if I’m not strong enough to hoist the sail, without a winch, under easy conditions, I’m probably not competent to handle the boat, particularly in not-ideal conditions. Simple criterion, simple decision. We’ll see. But I’ve now given myself another season.
Still jobs to do before the first sail trial. Efforts were cut short last saturday, 25th, by repeated showers, including hail! Not comfortable. Pack up and go home.
Since then, activities at home have priority, so it’ll be thursday before the rest of the sails come on board and foresail hoisted and rolled in.
Looking forward to the first tuesday regatta of the season, 5th May, hmmm maybe.
We’re getting there. Alls well.
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