The delivery is over!

[cubemonkey]

Hello sailFar friends,
Folk and boat are safe and sound, back in Boston Harbor. It was a long tough delivery, but definitely worth it.

We set out on Saturday morning for Milford CT, to step the mast and rig Averisera. Back to Boston Saturday night.

Amtrak down on Sunday, stow the boat, and move aboard. We waited out the storm, thinking we would leave on Monday, but NOOOO, it held on and raged all through the day, and we slept aboard another night.

Tuesday we set out, into pretty hectic conditions. Our biggest worry was the engine, which kept alarming. Second was the cold, which made it mostly uncomfortable, but we were careful not to push too hard, since stupidity is one of the symptoms of hypothermia. We pulled into a deserted Point Judith on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday we spent on the boat, taking apart the raw water system. More to tell here, but I'll let Norm narrate. We took a walk on the beach in the afternoon, and wandered amongst the deserted summer cottages. Beautiful surfing waves crashed on the beach.

Thursday we set out again, heading for Cape Cod Canal. Another endurance contest, and apparently an unsolved mystery with the engine. Frazzled nerves and chilled bodies arrived in Sandwich, Harbor of Refuge on Thursday night, just in time for 2 whiskeys, chowder, and a plate of calamari at the Aqua Grille.

Friday, another challenge at the mouth of the Canal, where wind met current. Finally the sun came out in the afternoon, we took the reefs out of the main, put up the jib, and watched the wind die. Doh! 18 hours of sailing brought us into the harbor, home, safe and sound, cold, wet, salty. We took a taxi home and crawled into our nice warm comforter covered bed. Ahh.

Saturday, we woke to a 40 degree temp shift. A bit surreal. First day of spring (?? no summer). And the open house at the Boston Sailing Center. 2 days of taking urban folk out on harbor cruises. In short sleeves. And sunscreen. What the????

We are finally unwinding. We still have to wash the salt off poor Averisera, our mighty sailor. Perhaps tomorrow afternoon.

So a brief report of our successful, if not stressful, trip north, with our new family member!

-elizabeth

[AdriftAtSea]

Congratulations Elizabeth.. I was starting to get worried, given the weather last week. 

[Frank]

Congrats on your 1st sail and 'bringin her home'. Apart from engine woes..how does she sail?? Bet you 2 are pretty haapy.

[cubemonkey]

Thanks Dan and Frank.

We were pretty happy to see Boston Light!

Averisera is an excellent little sea boat. I don't think she had much experience with the conditions we wound up in. Her former owner sailed her in Long Island Sound, in light air, racing. But she certainly held up well in very tough, heavy air, heavy sea, conditions. Norm wants to check the rig tuning, but nothing major.

We sailed most of the time with a double-reefed main, and no jib. Just Friday when the weather turned were we able to test out her responsiveness with more sail area. She is very tender, very responsive. I'm looking forward to trying out the racing sails, and just tootling about in her.

-elizabeth

[Pixie Dust]

Congrats Elizabeth and Norm!!  Glad to hear you are home safe and sound with your your Girl.  Winds have been howling down here in Florida as well.   Sorry to hear about the engine scares, that is unnerving, but glad it got you home.   Now... ENJOY!! ;)

[cubemonkey]

I posted all the pics from our trip in the gallery. http://sailfar.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=69

I can't seem to make the sort order stick. Anyone know what's up with that?

-elizabeth

[Frank]

Looking at her at the dock reminds me of an Abbot 33ft from that distance..another 'quick' boat ;-)

[AdriftAtSea]

I love that you put the relatives to work over the Easter holiday, whipping the ends of lines... ;)  LOL...

Some of your photos need to be rotated... :p

[cubemonkey]

Some of your photos need to be rotated... :p

I tried rotating, but got permission denied.

Still struggling with the pics somewhat.

-e