Hi everyone,
well I am still here!! My crew from Andros have promised to be here in early June. We intend to make our way up the Exumas chain to Nassau,then to The Berry Islands and Bimini.. When a weather window presents itself we will head across The Florida Straits to Lake Worth Inlet .
I intend to haul out at Ft Pierce while I am away in Canada for the birth of my Grandson.
Meanwhile I have managed to service the Honda Generator.......do odd jobs around the boat and spend some wonderful days on the beach.
Presently recovering from a bout of stomach flu.........again the Clinic in George Town gave me wonderful care.......for a very reasonable fee.
The weather has been mostly fantastic. We did get a small cold front last night......it cleared away some warmer humid air .Today is sunny and warm with 10 knots NE breeze off Exumas Sound.
Last week I paid Robbie( a local diver) to scrape the bottom of Two Pelicans. I had considered doing it myself,but it took him 2 1/2 hours and 2x80 tank fulls of air to complete the job.......a weeks work free diving! We shall now be able to achieve "hull speed"!!
That's it for now folks.........
The Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club,Scarborough,Ontario,Canada.
My home from 1979 to 2005.
Pelican 1 hauled out at Bluffers Park Marina 2003
There have been some changes since then !!
Haulout 2003
My good friend Joe.....Captain of La Reine Brenda.
Daysailing on Lake Ontario 2003
My daughter and her fiancee . The last sail in freshwater!
Two Pelicans aka Pelican 1 refitting at Beaufort NC
The new inner forestay fitting is visible below my foot
Launch Day December 8th at Bock Marine
The completely repainted and rewired rig plus new windgenerator.
In the slings at Bock Marine
Jeremy having a "moment" !
Two Pelicans
First time in saltwater....wondering if she will be on her lines after all the extra gear we added!!!
Alongside at Bock Marine Dec 2006
A little bow heavy still !!
The Skipper
On a break during refit at Bock Marine. NC
Peter (yachtmaster) from the UK.
My sole remaining intrepid crew !
My other Crew!!
Derek, who jumped ship for the lovely Karen ! Who can blame him eh?
A toast after a successful launching.
Manadatory equipment: beer,kneepads and a Piggly Wiggly sweatshirt !!
Resting at Masonboro Inlet en route to Charleston. SC
The new Lofrans windlass and bowsprit.
at anchor in Charleston.SC
Water on the lens? A very enjoyable stop.
Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands.
Landfall in The Bahamas where we cleared in with Customs. Jan 2007.
Nassau.
Labour Day Parade
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