A Different Kind of Haul-Out

Before you say, where are the actual sailing photographs, you have to get real.  It's not all about hoisting your sails, switching off the engine, while dolphins play and swoop alongside and sailing into the sunset.  In fact, most of the time, maintenance takes precedence.  Boat ownership is likened to standing under a cold shower, whilst tearing up €50 notes.  (I can think of extremely pleasant ways of taking a shower, but I wouldn't be able to publish them here!!).  But let's face it, we are blessed with being part of a small boating community, in the village of Santa Lucia, where the weather is more clement than say, the East coast of England. 

'Tow boat' approaches

On this day we are all lending our hands to help Jenny haul her sailboat out of the water, for a good old scrub down and repaint.  Once more the wind forecast was not particularly accurate, but at least favorable for us and our manoeuvre.

The added obstacle is, earlier her engine refused to start, but we won't let that stop us getting her boat on the trolley.  We will simply raft up with another vessel and 'tow' her ashore.

Dave (Mr Jangle) has very kindly offered to be that boat and this is how it went.....in stills and moving images!!

Rafted Up!!

Chocks Away!

As majestic as swans on a pond, we glide towards the slipway...

Mr Jangle departs, leaving us safely aboard the trolley...

Sitting Pretty

An exceedingly happy, but shy skipper...!!

Now the hard work will begin, as the sailboat hadn't moved all winter, she had an entire supply of seafood, enough to feed half the village, stuck to the hull.