After many weeks of resting on a road trailer, looking quite understandably out of her element, yesterday I took advantage of the fine settled weather and put my boat back where she belongs. I've spent quite a few days, when I haven't been wandering around in the woods, altering her rigging and also experimenting with home made boom tents with a view to camping aboard while exploring the miles of Rivers and inland Coves close to home to this Summer
High and dry out behind the cottage.
Playing with the Main Sail, trying to get it to set to suit me.
Hacking up cheap Poly Tarps, getting ideas for a boom tent to sleep under on my wanderings.
Perhaps this will be the pattern for the proper fabric finished tent.
Once I've squared away all the clutter there will be plenty of room in there for me, sleeping set up and the Trangia..
The Rivers run far inland between wooded banks, the camo is not necessarily out of place where I am going. The boat floats in less than half a Metre, I can actually sail right into some woodlands.
Yesterday it was off to her new home about 25 minutes drive from where I live. A safe berth, even in the wildest weather.
A pause to check the trailer lashings and car to trailer electrics.
Sheltered from the prevailing winds by high banks and trees, her new home.
Just a few more jobs to do aboard and then a Tide Table check will be part of my weekly routine..
High and dry out behind the cottage.
Playing with the Main Sail, trying to get it to set to suit me.
Hacking up cheap Poly Tarps, getting ideas for a boom tent to sleep under on my wanderings.
Perhaps this will be the pattern for the proper fabric finished tent.
Once I've squared away all the clutter there will be plenty of room in there for me, sleeping set up and the Trangia..
The Rivers run far inland between wooded banks, the camo is not necessarily out of place where I am going. The boat floats in less than half a Metre, I can actually sail right into some woodlands.
Yesterday it was off to her new home about 25 minutes drive from where I live. A safe berth, even in the wildest weather.
A pause to check the trailer lashings and car to trailer electrics.
Sheltered from the prevailing winds by high banks and trees, her new home.
Just a few more jobs to do aboard and then a Tide Table check will be part of my weekly routine..