Vic-Maui 2014 is coming full steam right at
us.
Steve C and I have recently finished
our Marine First Aid and boat documentation is coming together with many items
getting checked off the to-do list. The
return crew is looking like it has rounded out to four currently with a
possible 5th coming, which has been a HUGE relief to finalize. Jason and I have been working with Expedition
on the PC and gathering weather data in efforts to have the process down to
easy methods once we move offshore.
Darin and Steve C have been working through the meal planner and are
getting a great document together that should prove helpful in future events
and passages.
Systems on the boat are continuously being
tested and improved and final alternate systems are being installed. The Sat
phone has just been installed, and alternate steering (drogue and bridal
system) has been rigged and tested with a possibility of an upgrade to a vane
system as well.
On the sailing front, the family went away
for Family Day weekend to Elliott Bay. The weather was perfect, -5 to +10 ish and clear for the majority
of the weekend. It's a different experience to be there in the winter, with few boats around. We were joined by Scott and Talia, but that's it. The waterfall and meadow creek were both frozen so the kids took full advantage of slip-and-sliding down the ice. We had a great time finding our own paths through the forest, collecting icicles, and roasting marshmallows in the cottage. The boat was flawless in its functioning and it was great
to have the time with the family.
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| This is February? |
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| Turnagain...lone boat at the dock |
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| Lower winter sun through the forest |
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| Princess Sylvia of the forest |
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| Icy slip-and-slide! |
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| Tag you're it! |
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| Roasting marshmallows |
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| Breaking up the ice with broomsticks |
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| Frozen Elliott Bay |
Racing on Contagious has been good with
mixed results, but a TON of fun. There
is some new video to edit (take out all the embarrassing mistakes made by the
bow guy – ME!!) and I am starting to put together a complete series compilation
for the video.
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| Racing....not sure who to give this photo credit to! |
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