We have splashed!! It was an unbelievably EXCITING day! We’ve got a few more things to do before we can venture off—so we made it as far as the marina docks. Our standing rigging was replaced over the winter (the cables that hold the mast up) and it needs to be “tuned” once …
Stickers are officially on and our boat has a name. We are Bedouin. We chose the name for several reasons. Bedouins are semi-nomadic people who took their homes with them when they travelled. They were known for many things, among them, their hospitality, loyalty to family, and pride of ancestry–three qualities we find admirable. …
Our paperwork is all in order, our boat has a new name, and we’ve got a launch time scheduled for tomorrow! It was a little sad to scrape the last of the “Kiri Maia” stickers off the boat, as the old owners are the BEST people and we didn’t want to remove them completely—but …
A fresh coat of anti-fouling went on yesterday! Today’s job, we will attempt to apply our new boat stickers with as little cussing as possible. Check out the before and after. BEFORE AFTER
Goodnight moon. Goodnight masts. Goodnight Greece, we’ve had a blast. Sleep well little boat, we’ll be back soon. Our first official sailing season is coming next spring!
Welcome to the neighborhood. You can easily tell who’s home by seeing who’s got their ladder up. Much easier than the old school way of having to knock.
Good morning from dry dock. Wishing there was water beneath us but for now we’re swimming in all the paperwork to get her officially registered in the US.
The last two days have been full of boat inspections. The current owners are the NICEST people and super patient with the whole process.
