Monday, July 5, 2021

Shakedown cruise on the Fourth of July

We let Stardust rest at our slip for several days to let her settle into the water after being in a cradle for 18+ years.  There were many chores and tasks to ready her for sailing, so we were kept pretty busy between launch on June 29 and first SAIL on July 4.

David varnished the swim ladder steps this winter and they look great

I made new pulls (thanks for lending me your hot knife, Dave!)

Some new lines, some original

We hauled David up to the spreaders to fix a little hidedral angle.

And just after 3 p.m. we hoisted the sails for the first time!

Happy to have Bob and Jodi along for the first sail!

We sailed into West Bay before the wind died down.


It was 93*F at the dock and much nicer out on the water.

A very happy captain :)


Not a common sight in this neck of the woods!

Heading back to our slip at the end of the day.




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