We prepared to head out to Latitudes to de-winterize her, do a bit of maintenance, put her back in the water, and go to a marina in the Chesapeake for the summer. Nope. Instead, we checked for winter mold over the past 7 months (none!!!!!), cleaned out about 50 pounds of bird nest material in the anchor well (I exaggerate only a little....damned starlings...) and prepared her with desiccants, water absorbing materials, and a dehumidifier for the summer.
Luke needs maintenance instead. He will have his second rotator cuff surgical repair (different arm) this month. Recovery is about 6 months, with the first 3 months of very limited mobility of the arm.
I believe that Father Time and years of handling a 42 ft sailboot take their toll our bodies. The plan now is to repair and recover during the summer, head south again this winter in the RV, and then go a-sailing again in spring 20.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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