Sunset on the Bay

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Test sail for Belle

Skipper took Belle out for a test sail

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Both the boat and the Skipper did great. Smooth sailer, stiff hull, nice rigging, good balance

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Madison tests out new sail from Schurr Sail Pensacola

I got Madison ready to chase Bud, we needed to test out our new sail from Schurr Sails Pensacola

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Sipper tacks patiently

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Raising the main :)

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Still tacking patiently

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Heading out

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First. Regatta of 2013

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Starboard!

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Special Delivery

We sold our 1987 Sunfish Élan to a couple on the Bay, and delivered it today. Their grand kids will have fun sailing her.

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Lower spar replacement

Swapping out Phoenix's lower spar with a new spar. Here is the old set, we'll swap the lower spar now and get the upper later when funds permit. Phoenix's old spar will replace a spliced spar:

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Here is the sail that needs a new lower spar, old spar was spliced:

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Creative person used shower rings to secure sail. These are going away:

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Here is the new interconnecting bolt and lower spar. Note that the lower spar end cap has the plastic tab on it to protect deck from scratches:

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Nuts and bolts are a dead giveaway to spot a spliced lower spar. They usually corrode and fracture at the gooseneck:

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While we have this sail out we'll see if we can clean it a bit and let the sun bleach out an area where red faded onto the white:

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Took off the spliced spar endcap and yup, there's something shoved in there:

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You can see the crack under the old taped area:

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Slid the gooseneck from the spliced spar onto the new spar. Lined it up, tightened it down and now end cap and interlocking bolts can be installed:

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Yep, there is a broomstick wedged in there! I will be throwing these spar parts away after I scavenge the gooseneck, blocks and end caps:

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Phoenix's sail has a new lower spar:

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This nice older Schurr sail has a new lower spar and real sail rings. When sun is out we'll clean with mild detergent and let sun bleach the white a little:

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Nice Winter sunset over the Bay:

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Sailing Phoenix

Our Sunfish "Phoenix" was pretty dusty, so we rinsed her off and went for an afternoon sail!



Clearing the bow

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Final approach

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Waiting for the beach crew

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The Skipper grew up sailing Corpus Christi Bay. Phoenix was a barn find that Captain Jack restored from just a hull.

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Topsiders are continuing a sailing tradition

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