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Correction! The CYC BBQ is June 11th!

Sorry about that but I had the wrong date for the BBQ at CYC.  It is June 11th and not June 4th.  Thanks Bill for the catch!

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And we’re back. ; )

Good sail Sunday/yesterday.  The mast stayed up (LOL) and boat showed (at least numerically) good speed and point.  Moreover, the rig is at a “reasonable” base setting, both in terms of forestay length and shroud tension, so I think we can now use JYC and Leukemia Cup to get a sense of our relative performance …

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Amazing weekend

I can’t believe how much we accomplished over the three days.  We basically put the boat back together AND got her ready to race.  Bottom, saildrive and zincs all sorted down below.  Winches, lifelines running rigging topside, instruments (Zeus and Tacktick), some electrical and batteries on the inside.  Even installed the new AIS VHF.  And …

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Spirit is at Caseys!

A huge thanks to Steve, Mark R and Mark B for enabling a smooth run from Jorge’s in Bristol down to Newport.  The last 100 yards were the sketchiest — having to navigate the turn onto Waites Wharf off of Thames without clipping the building on Thames or O’Brien’s (probably really bad form, especially with …

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Final Repair Update

Tim Kohl reports in from International Marine today and found this in their main travel sling.  Buff and wax underway now.  : )

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Repair Update #3

Some good news!  Almost all work is complete.  The deck under the two starboard side stanchions has been repaired and the new stanchions installed.  Jib tracks have been rebedded with an epoxy core to prevent water intrusion.  And the keel has had the dings removed!  She’s off to the paint booth tomorrow or Wednesday and …

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Cancelled JYC Spring #2

You’ll note I just cancelled race #2.  I plan on checking out Jorge’s progress this weekend, but for sure, even if he is done, we wouldn’t be ready for Tuesday.  Don’t give up hope!  I think Race #3 is a reasonable target for our first race!  Thanks for your patience!

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Repair Update #2

Good progress since the last time I wrote.  The deck area around the two stanchions is completely repaired.  The core under the support legs of each stanchion was replaced with Penske board (the two holes are the pieces used in the deck).  The board, used as core between the two fiberglass layers, doesn’t absorb water …

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Security at the NAVSTA Marina Docks

Just wanted to make you aware that Mike and Co at the marina are using bicycle locks to secure the gates to each dock.  [Wish I had emojis available here . . .]   This will likely only be a factor on Tuesday nights as the docks will be unlocked during business hours.  I quote Mike’s …

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Repair Update

Hey all, another quick update.  I visited Spirit today.  Jorge has begun work on her, but there is still a ways to go.  You can see in the images that he is working to repair the deck and core that was crushed under the two aft stanchions on the starboard side.  The keel, jib tracks …

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