Cruising Miss Sadie

[Grime]

After 16 months of work on Miss Sadie, our 1978 Watkins 27 it time to throw the dock line and go cruising. Tomorrow, July 3, at 0700 we will be leaving Port Lavaca, Texas headed east to points unknown. I'm not much of a writer but will up date our progress when we have WIFI. 

[Captain Smollett]

Excellent!  Congrats and fair winds.

Look forward to the updates when you can make 'em.

[Godot]

Have a good trip!

[DarrenC]

All the best...can't wait to hear some stories!

[jotruk]

I just wish that I was departing on the same day . Fair winds and following seas as you go

[Grime]

The VA just threw a monkey in on the cruising deal. I HAVE TO be in Corpus for a evaluation on my cancer the 7th of July. So it looks like we will be delayed a couple of day. Will update went we leave.

[Frank]

hope all goes well and you get back on your way soon. Keep us posted.

[w00dy]

You two have come a long way with that boat! Remember what she looked like when you bought her? We both bit off a bit more than we bargained for with these boats, but its such a relief to be done with the projects (for now.... ::) )and out cruising again. I'm sure you know what I mean, or will soon enough. I'm very happy for you two :)

[Jim_ME]

Also wishing you fair winds, with your health and for your cruise.

[Chris]

Fairwinds all the way around David and Lisa!

[Grime]

Here in a few minutes  (0645) we will be casting off to a new adventure. I'll up date when we can. I also have a blog that will get updated from time to time. http://adventuresonmisssadie.blogspot.com/ 

[Captain Smollett]

Excellent!  Fair winds to crew of Miss Sadie.

[jotruk]

glad to see it happening after so many delays have a fun and safe trip

[CharlieJ]

Sorry I missed visiting last evening- just too wiped out.

[CharlieJ]

JUST spoke with Grime- They are underway, almost to  the junction of Lavaca and Matagorda Bays. Light south wind lets them carry the jib close hauled. Soon they'll make the turn thru the spoil banks and be in Matagorda proper. Then they'll have a 20 mile broad reach :D across the bay

Fair winds David and Lisa. I'll miss the visits at the marina.

[Tim]

Fair Winds David and Lisa, try and write a lot!

[lance on cloud nine]

your boat looks great. best of luck!

[Grime]

left the marina in Port Lavaca @ 0640 and arrived at Matagorda marina at 2157. Very long slow day. Engine over heated, couldn't get over 3.7 mph with motor and jib healed @  20 degrees.  Don't know whats up with the engine.  Prop is clean. We spent the last 2 miles going 1.97mph. Didn't think we would ever get through the locks at Matagorda.

Oh well just another day with Pandora.

[Grime]

For those interested we are back in our home slip. The adventure is over. Just to many problems to continue on from Matagorda.

Cruising will have to wait until next spring if at all. 

[Captain Smollett]

The adventure is over.

Hopefully not over, just postponed.

Best of luck on re-grouping. 

Nothing wrong with trying, and then trying again.  Japanese proverb that I learned here on sailfar a few years ago..."Fall down seven times, get up eight."  I think that's a good one.