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DATE:
June 20, 2010
LAT/LONG:
Lat: 44 47.34N Long: 79 56W
TEMP:
26°C
wINDS:
20 kts
BAROMETER:
1014 mb
At Dutchman’s Cove Marina, VOYAGEUR, aiming water-ward, anxiously awaits her launch! Her blue & white stripped deck cushions are presently doubling as our mattress in our soon-to-be Stateroom. We are comfortable with full sitting headroom and good ventilation. Saturday to Sunday sleepovers have reduced the four x 40 minute car trips to Penetang to two, affording us more effective maintenance and installation time. The results… Cabin sole has been fitted and screwed down. The Maxwell vertical windlass has been installed on the foredeck. Five Harken winches are bolted to the combing of the cockpit and the bimini has been reinstalled. Last year we had witnessed some pooling of rainwater and few areas of potential wear on the bimini. Ken installed a second aluminum bar to each side of the frame, Carol applied a grommeted facing to both outside edges of the bimini. Now laced over the two bars we can apply ample tension. Wear areas have been reinforced with 3 layers of Sunbrella. The big news! A Volvo 75 hp engine is ordered! It should arrive for install over the next few weeks! …VOYAGEUR is chomping at the bit!
We have started a blog at www.voyageursailing.blogspot.com . Here we will comment on various sailing related topics including; boat design, sailing skills, teaching/mentoring skills, safety, etc. Check it out frequently as we will be adding to the blog a couple of times a week or you can subscibe to automatically get an update.
Just a note that our trips on offer for 2011 on Georgian Bay are 50% filled. If you are thinking of joining in for one of our adventures, check the SCHEDULE, and let us know what you are interested in. We have also taken some bookings for 2012 and enquiries keep coming in.
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