Hats off to all who worked hard today on the boat. We appreciate you!

This list is growing shorter and the work is getting done.  I really appreciate everyone who is helping get this task complete.  We have come a long way and can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I will let the pictures tell the story today...enjoy all the efforts from everyone on board.

Okay here is the captain trying to catch a quick snuggle with a teddy bear.  He was quicker than the camera person (ME) but you get the idea.  Now on to all the hard work.  Ha Ha  You knew I wouldn't let that one pass me by.

This is Mark and his rope splice.  We were taking bets that he couldn't or wouldn't finish it...We lost and he still rules.

This is Martin and he spent alot of time up in the air trying to free the Genoa so we could take it down.  We droped both the stay sail and the genoa and both need some freshening up.  So that has been sent off to Vivian the Sail Goddess.

Martin in action.  He makes it look easy.  It's never easy to spend that much time in the air.  It will really be news when they get me up there. 

Here is the genius behind the scenes.  He is the one who has worked many long and hard hours redesigning our new reefing system (with  consultation from Jean-Louis from Herenui) so we will be safe.  There are too many things to list that he has done for us.  Many thanks.  Today we installed new clutches for the reefing system, took sails down, installed new hardware.  That's only part of it.  WHEW!  Tomorrow work starts at 8am when the watermaker arrives (after almost 7 weeks) then more work to the rigging and such. 

Adios for now,

Theresa