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The Epic Begins at Sandusky Sailing Club on Lake Erie
With the help of a few friends from ACSA, Bob and Chris Shepard, Marcia Wilson, Marcia Trout, Rose-Marie McCormick and Jim Miles,
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The Epic Begins at Sandusky Sailing Club on Lake Erie
With the help of a few friends from ACSA, Bob and Chris Shepard, Marcia Wilson, Marcia Trout, Rose-Marie McCormick and Jim Miles,
the mast came down quickly and efficiently.
Here's Glisse' with her mast all packed up and ready to go to windward at about 50 knots.
Here's Glisse' with her mast all packed up and ready to go to windward at about 50 knots.
It took a long, long time, but
Glisse' was finally picked up on Friday 1 October and is on her way to
Washington, NC. The change in plans was precipitated by the wait
for all the hurricanes. Washington, NC is the home base for
Deepwater Transport, so it not only helps me by getting her further
down the Southbound track, but also made it easier on the driver, since
he could just pick her up and head on home!
Rudy Batchelor, one of Deepwater's ace drivers is completing the strapping down of Glisse" so she can
withstand almost hurricane force winds on the road.
Here's the tractor that pullls the trailer that moves the boat...South!
And.... Finally! she's ready to roll. Next stop, Washington, NC and the ICW
My crew, Lonny Fraze and I will be arriving at McCotter's marina on Tuesday 5 October and will spend a few days getting everything back to where it belongs. Then we'll be movin' on down the ICW.
Rudy Batchelor, one of Deepwater's ace drivers is completing the strapping down of Glisse" so she can
withstand almost hurricane force winds on the road.
Here's the tractor that pullls the trailer that moves the boat...South!
And.... Finally! she's ready to roll. Next stop, Washington, NC and the ICW
My crew, Lonny Fraze and I will be arriving at McCotter's marina on Tuesday 5 October and will spend a few days getting everything back to where it belongs. Then we'll be movin' on down the ICW.
McCotter's
Marina, Washington, NC
Lonny Fraze, my crew from Hoover Sailing Club poses by the sign, happy to finally be on the way South!
Glisse' arrived on Monday, a day ahead of us, and was placed in the water by the great crew.
Jack Short, another retired friend, rode to NC with us and brought the van back to Columbus. He did get to go on a short "shakedown" sail with us on Thursday, the day before he drove home.
We had heard a lot about "Southern Hospitality" so we went in search of it at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Washington, NC. And did we ever find it. As we walked in, Paula gave us all a big smile and hug and sat us down as though we were in her home. (The food was great also!)
Dike and Danny of Mccotter's were extremely talented and most helpful. The mast and rigging were up so quickly, and we were all so busy pinning and securing, I completely forgot to take any pictures of the event.
After the shakedown sail, we recommissioned the dinghy and were just about ready to cast off.
We couldn't depart of course until we provisioned. Here's a shot of a small amount of the food we brought aboard.
We had to do a little boarding and securing on another boat in the marina so we could sleep. Cap'n Jack does the honors while Jack keeps watch.
We hardly slept at all Friday night, in anticipation of actually getting underway on our trip down the Intracoastal. But Saturday morning did arrive and we were on our way. These two pictures are of our first ICW marker and the 150 mile marker, where we entered the waterway. If you look closely, you may be able to see the small gold square or triangle above the number. This appears on every ICW marker and is never on any marker that is not on the ICW. This helps keep one from getting lost and/or confused!
We were lucky enough to find free dockage for our first night out. The R. E. Mayo Company is primarily used by shrimp boats, but transient sailors are permitted if there is room. Rick and Carol from "Manitou", an Island Packet 32 helped us with the lines and we visited with them for a while.
Sunday was our first opportunity to unfurl the sails and kill the diesel, and were we ever happy, happy! the wind took pity on us and blew up a great sail. We sailed down the Bay river and around into Pamlico sound and the Neuse river to Oriental.
Here's Lonny at the wheel, concentrating, because this boat is a little bigger than his Thistle.
Here's one of the common views along the ICW...
And... one of the more uncommon ones, especially unusual to find a Great Egret on the docks, only about ten feet from our boat!
He apparently is a regular on the Beaufort City Docks.
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Lonny Fraze, my crew from Hoover Sailing Club poses by the sign, happy to finally be on the way South!
Glisse' arrived on Monday, a day ahead of us, and was placed in the water by the great crew.
Jack Short, another retired friend, rode to NC with us and brought the van back to Columbus. He did get to go on a short "shakedown" sail with us on Thursday, the day before he drove home.
We had heard a lot about "Southern Hospitality" so we went in search of it at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Washington, NC. And did we ever find it. As we walked in, Paula gave us all a big smile and hug and sat us down as though we were in her home. (The food was great also!)
Dike and Danny of Mccotter's were extremely talented and most helpful. The mast and rigging were up so quickly, and we were all so busy pinning and securing, I completely forgot to take any pictures of the event.
After the shakedown sail, we recommissioned the dinghy and were just about ready to cast off.
We couldn't depart of course until we provisioned. Here's a shot of a small amount of the food we brought aboard.
We had to do a little boarding and securing on another boat in the marina so we could sleep. Cap'n Jack does the honors while Jack keeps watch.
We hardly slept at all Friday night, in anticipation of actually getting underway on our trip down the Intracoastal. But Saturday morning did arrive and we were on our way. These two pictures are of our first ICW marker and the 150 mile marker, where we entered the waterway. If you look closely, you may be able to see the small gold square or triangle above the number. This appears on every ICW marker and is never on any marker that is not on the ICW. This helps keep one from getting lost and/or confused!
We were lucky enough to find free dockage for our first night out. The R. E. Mayo Company is primarily used by shrimp boats, but transient sailors are permitted if there is room. Rick and Carol from "Manitou", an Island Packet 32 helped us with the lines and we visited with them for a while.
Sunday was our first opportunity to unfurl the sails and kill the diesel, and were we ever happy, happy! the wind took pity on us and blew up a great sail. We sailed down the Bay river and around into Pamlico sound and the Neuse river to Oriental.
Here's Lonny at the wheel, concentrating, because this boat is a little bigger than his Thistle.
Here's one of the common views along the ICW...
And... one of the more uncommon ones, especially unusual to find a Great Egret on the docks, only about ten feet from our boat!
He apparently is a regular on the Beaufort City Docks.
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