Hi everyone,
Two Pelicans is safely docked in Vero Beach . Aside from having to singlehand back , it was an uneventful trip. In Nassau I met a wonderful couple,Steve and Pam,on sv Revision who accompanied Two Pelicans from Nassau to Cat Cay and then across the Straits to Cay Biscayne where we parted; Revision heading back to Tennessee and Two Pelicans heading to Miami.
The winter was mainly spent enjoying life and making new friends in the Exumas,George Town mainly.
After leaving Nassau the new Lofrans Windlass languished on deck in its box until a suitable opportunity arose to do the switch. It took a week,reinventing the wheel as I went as parts etc are very hard to find but the Lofrans Falkon is now working wonderfully well.
I was honoured to be able to run the morning net in George Town for 6 weeks,ably assisted by David at All is Well,who did a fantastic job with the weather!! During a spell when my back gave out,I was very thankful to many 'cruisers' who offered their help,even to bringing me dinner and doing the laundry!!! Notably Steve and Jan on Mystique ;many many thanks.
Two Pelicans had a stowaway on board for 4 weeks during this time. Yup, Reggie the rat !! Oh, I had some sleepless nights listening to his scratching,wondering what vital piece of Two Pelicans would get attacked next.
Several theories have been proposed as to how he got on board; a lazy skipper leaving garbage in the dinghy or a Mason 44 that nearly sank 20 yards away from us ? Possibly Reggie jumped ship,dont you think?
He finally succumbed to poison bait set out all over the boat. Those huge rat traps dont work!! He licked the peanut butter right off the trigger plates!!
Needless to say everymorning on The Net,an update on Reggie became quite the thing !! Several boats I met on the way home asked about Reggie........his fame had spread far and wide !!
That is all for now.......the adventure continues !
I am off to Canada next week to visit with my Grandson Luke for 4 weeks.
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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