Hello everyone.
Two Pelicans is in George Town in the beautiful Exumas waiting for The Friendly Islands Regatta to start on the 21st April. Last year's Regatta was a whole lot of fun.
As you can see from the photos Two Pelicans now has a much needed electric windlass,which was purchased on E Bay for a song as some parts were missing. The old Lofrans windlass was cannibalized for the wheel brake and drum;the other parts were ordered from Italy.
The remote is a commercial hoist control ( big savings over marine prices). I have yet to install the cockpit/helm remote operating switch !!
It was a bad night in Nassau before Christmas during which I reanchored 3 times manually that convinced me to start looking for an electric windlass.
Two Pelicans will be returning to Florida this summer one last time to install a larger Yanmar 4 cylinder diesel engine .Our 30 HP Yanmar has performed flawlessly,however, pushing 12 tons against a 4 knot flood tide or 35 knots of wind stretched my patience and the engine to the limit!!
I am really looking forward to flying to Toronto ,Canada in July to visit my new Grandson Luke .I wonder if he will remember me?? That's it for now.
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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