This post is out of order. I have pictures of a visit with Cigi, Chris and Jason, dinner and race watching with Simon and Daniele and a hike on the Bruce Trail, but this was the excitement of the week.
When Rick and I saw Spellbound, in Brockville, the day he bought her, she was surrounded by other boats, but they have all been launched now which meant that the truck could get in to the yard to pick her up.
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Rick was there to pick up the motor and see her starting on her journey. Photo by Rick.
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On a trailer meant for a bigger boat, or 2 of her. Photo by Rick
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Unloaded at Port Dover Harbour Marina, Rick now had to do some cleaning, paint VC17 on her bottom
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and get Chris and Jason to help him put the motor on.
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Then, Monday, was launch day. With help from Mark and Gord.
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Gently swaying in her hammock from one side of the marina to the other,
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last minute touch ups, (photo by Mark)
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then the moment of truth; she floats!
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There were some initial motor difficulties but he managed to miss the OPP boat!
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Got the mast up. Gord kept telling me "take pictures of this, I've never seen him work this hard" (they have sailed together longer than either wants to admit)
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First brew on the boat and
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she's in her new home.
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