my first trip in starfish
/Starfish is the sailboat my husband and father rebuilt earlier this year. I had yet to go out in it as I wanted Steven to shake it down and get comfortable sailing his new boat before adding anything to it, like adding me as a passenger, someone who is not that experienced sailing, to the mix! Well, the time was right, the winds were right and the tides were right, so off we went! Here is a photo of us underway . . . I love it!
10/23/10 - more photos of the journey here!
Then, some photos starting at the dock . . . we have to trailer the boat a short distance from our new home.
setting up the 2 masts and the sails steven created out of Tyvek. |
almost ready to go . . . . |
"the miracle of science" - It makes me smile that he did this! The bamboo masts were cut down from my dad's yard : ^) |
we sailed to De Soto park where we often walk the dogs! |
We did run into some Pirates . . . . ; ^ ) |
We had fun! Did you notice the "windows" he cut in the sails? |
Can you imagine? Steven often sails StarFish standing! He says he can see better and it is often better that way for his back. |
10/23/10 - more photos of the journey here!