SEA SENSE LAUNCHED

Monday 8th April   Cold and Windy.

The Crane Man Peter said it will be OK to Launch. Brian was at the Boat Park getting things sorted out. I had a urgent message that there was a problem. Classic - there was a leak in the water tank, and Brian was filling up the bilges - whoops. Luckily he realised before too much water was flooded. Poor Brian, he missed his lunch clearing it all up
Carol and I went down at about 4 oclock and did our usual job of taking the dinghy round from the slipway to the wall where the yacht is being launched.  We cling onto the shore while watching the yacht lowered over the harbour wall on the end of the crane job. a horrible moment, and wonderful as she reaches the water and floats gently. Ready for us to get aboard and put her out onto the mooring.  It was blowing old boots and very cold pril.out in the middle of the river, so we just had a poodle about, tested the lifting keel and put her on the mooring, then went in the dinghy back to the slip and home. 

Tuesday 9th April  Cold and Windy

We decided to go out on the yacht on the mooring to check everything including putting a new swivel and shackles on the mooring line. We also were able to test the heads that Brian had serviced - all good. This had  meant going out on high tide at 7 am and staying all day, so that we could get off and sort out mooring. The weather was kind, no rain, and although a bit chilly in the wind, not bad considering. Had nice bacon baps, and lots of tea. Managed to get ashore at 4.30 - 5 oclock. 

We are planning to go on a Shakedown trip on Thursday, if weather good.