Wednesday April 29, 2009

We got an earlier start at 7:30 after Darrell took Roxy to shore for a bathroom break. He couldn’t get the dinghy motor started (more about that later). We experimented with the two fore sails today and got more comfortable with which lines control what and how to trim them. We didn’t lift the dinghy onto the arch but dragged/towed it. We only made 49 NM in 12 hours today (perhaps there is more drag from that rubber thing with a 15 hp motor on it ???? W e anchored next to Cocoa Bridge (illegal now Dick) and Darrell rowed ashore for Roxy and to pick up our first boat guest. I was cooking dinner while the boys and Roxy tried to get back to Alibi but the winds had picked up considerably AND Darrell didn’t take time to pump up the dinghy (oh yeah there are some leaks that Dick couldn’t find and we sure haven’t had time to look for but we think this is as good as a stair climber for us to get in better shape.) Anyway while I was cooking I would go up and down the companionway stairs to see where they were every now and then. I finally had to throw them the lifeline to get them back to the boat before the dinghy sunk!! Anyway, Dan (we call him NASA Dan but he answers to Dr. Dan and Lt. Dan) stayed for dinner and cocktails before he had to leave because he had to dive the next morning.