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| Red Sky at Morning, 8.27.19 |
So, since we last spoke Don and i have gotten a new boat, the SV Constellation, which came complete with a working motor, serviceable sails and an almost completely refurbished interior.
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| View of Constellation from the swimming hole |
So in addition to the mad scramble that always accompanies mounting a large art show we had to find a new home for Tesla's Revenge, move out of said boat and into Constellation during the hottest weather we have ever experienced here in Maryland, all the hile taking the time to have a little fun on the water, while learning all of the little idioscrasies of our new floating home. Oh yeah, while trying to wrap my mind around our new boat is a little bit bigger, how come there is less storage?
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| Yup, we had to cut down the knife rack |
Let me count the ways, a larger v-berth, a significantly larger head, much more comfortable seating in the salon, a table that stores out of the way. How do i have less galley and storage, well....
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| A Well Deserved Glass of Wine |
She is a 1976, 30 foot Pearson, which if you know anything about sailboats means she is extremely well built, slippery as all get out in the water and fast(for her size) in light wind.
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| A Favorite Local Anchorage in Between Ruined Piers |
We are getting comfortable with her, i mean, i am. Don grew up sailing in boats this size and knows what he is doing. I am a novice when it comes to anything other than a human powered vessel, or small fishing boat. But it is fun, scary in a good way and great exercise!
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| More Ruins Views from Anchorage |
Of course even though she is in decent running condition the list of things to do, repair, replace or add seems to long to ever be completed. Hmmmm?
We've spent a couple of nights out, on the hook, as they say. It is such a wonderful experience. Although we are still in the upper Chesapeake Bay, B'more, hon, we have found some lovely isolated(mostly) anchorages, and are looking to map out a network of them. We really want to strike out on some longer voyages. Realistically, we aren't going to be traveling very far or very fast on any given day, why should we? It's not as if we have a schedule. So the plan is to find anchorages between ten and twenty miles apart. We will of course have to dock to replenish supplies etc, but hope that once a week or so will work.
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| Captain Mungo at the tiller, on the way to home |
So much more to talk about and share, but, hey, i've got art to make and a ship to sail...
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| Magellan's first sail |
Speaking of art. I am creating a new website strictly for art sales. There's not a lot there yet, but it is Hawkwell Designs, and i sure would appreciate it if you took a look, and even better, bought something.
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| Me, relaxing at anchor |
More later,
gail
