January 5th 2009
Two Pelicans and her crew survived the Holidays .The skipper is somewhat poorer for it as he treated "TP" to an electric windlass. It arrived via Tropical Shipping last Thursday. After a rather disappointing time at Customs we will collect the 'beast' from the warehouse tomorrow.
The staff(Carl) have agreed to lower it in its crate by forklift into my 11 foot Avon inflatable!!!
I will then use the main halyard and winch to lift it on board!! It weighs 110 lbs. More to follow....
My niece Gemma was in Nassau for 2 weeks working.We managed to persuade her to visit for 2 nights and saw her off to the UK today. A great time was had by all. We took her and her fellow Nanny Nicole, to Atlantis ,downtown Nassau and to The Green Parrot for ' libations' !!
My friends Klaus and Jenny of Blue Pelican are on their way here so TP will wait for them as they have the cable and switches etc on board to connect up the new windlass!!
.......more to follow.
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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