Home Again!
Arrived at Sailing Associates on Friday Noon time.
Made fast all lines, Unloaded 2 weeks of dirty clothes.
Threw out all the perishables. Jumped into my car
and had to spend several minutes relearning how to drive.
The thing about land travel vs boat travel is
the following:
You can get as far in a car in 1 hour as it takes to go 10 hours in a sail boat
so, I hit the freeway stepped on the gas got up to 70 mph and
just sat back and marveled at the pace.
I figure that feeling of putting miles behind me will last for several days.
Then I’ll start feeling lonely for the quiet of the boat again. But it sure is nice sleeping in my own bed, and not worrying about how many times I’ve flushed the toliet, or how long I’ve let the water run in the sink. Ah the decadence…
what was the reason for Question of Balance sinking? I want to keep that wolf from our cockpit! Hope it turns out for Steve & he gets back on the water.
s/v Faar Sunshine
Steve had a heavy tool box which was unsecured (not tied down), We were in somewhat heavy seas (5-7’.
On one of the many wave breaches, the tool box hit the sink sea cock. As everyone know that sea cock, is very rarely if ever
Closed! Normally it remains open to allow drainage of the sink. The tool box took out the hose between the sea cock and
The sink drain.
So. Lessons learned. Going offshore, close the sink(s) sea cocks, make sure heavy objects are securely tied down so as not
To be able to fly into critical systems.
Yikes! That’s a terrifying story. I’m glad that you were there to help and that he is okay. We will definitely check our insurance coverage! Welcome back!