Getting Back to the Boat!

Does he look happy or what!
Even on the hard, life is good on the boat.

It has been almost a year since we last sailed Trillium. She is sitting on the hard (land) in Herrington Harbor North, MD. We last saw her in October when we were there for the Annapolis Sailboat Show. I love the boat show! There are so many things to see. And we see so many of our sailor friends. Last fall our big purchase was a canvas cover to protect the deck while Trillium sat on the hard for the year.

Trillium wearing her winter coat! Look at that sky. UGH!

The first year we spent all of our time climbing on and off boats because we were shopping for one. The next few years we didn't even bother to go on board any since we were shopping for equipment. Now we are not really shopping - just adding those few things that we have finally decided would be helpful or add to our safety as we sail around the world. You know what they say about boats: just a hole in the water into which you throw money! I love this one: BOAT means Break Out Another Thousand! That is a sad truth!

If you are a boater, you simply must go to Annapolis for the October boat shows. There is a week for sail and a week for power boats so you can focus on boats and equipment that fits your boating needs. Here are the details for this year's show:

Annapolis Sailboat Show

The Sailboat Show features new racing and cruising sailboats from leading U.S. and foreign builders as well as the nation's largest multi hull display. Check it out at: http://www.usboat.com/

• Dates: October 10 - 14, 2013.
• Location: Annapolis City Dock and Harbor, Annapolis, MD.  

Annapolis Powerboat Show

The Powerboat Show includes a fleet of boats ranging from luxurious motor yachts and performance boats to offshore fishing machines, family cruisers, center consoles, and inflatables.

• Dates: October 3 - 6, 2013
• Location: Annapolis City Dock and Harbor, Annapolis, MD.

We will be there for the sail boat show so let us know if you are going.

I love the HR china, but it takes up too much room in the
galley so I will leave it behind while we do the WARC.

For now we are doing inventory of spare parts, lining up professionals to check the systems and rigging, adding passive power sources, etc. I will be planning the storage for the huge amount of provisioning I will be doing in the fall. This will require rethinking how and where I store things. Space is very limited and I can't just add on a room! Some things like the china are coming off the boat to make more room. I think I can easily live without china for a couple of years! (Yes, we do have the Galley Ware plates and bowls that don't slide so we will be able to eat!)