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Yesterday I launched my boat again after 18 months ashore due to slightly ill health.

As I wanted to check the half tide mooring sinker had a good covering of mud over it, I stayed aboard for the night - I often do this on launching anyway to see the latest pattern of the mud highs and lows and how the boats are lying.

I spent the evening sitting around looking at the new bits Silent Running has gained during her prolonged time ashore and making yet another list, now of remaining things to do / bolts to buy / tools to bring.

Then settled into my 4 seasons sleeping bag with the radio on, as the weather went downhill and we rocked a little, rain pelting on deck and wavelets slapping on her side as she carved a new groove in the mud when the tide changed.

On deck at 9PM waving a torch in the rain trying to check the sinker.

Same again at 09:00 in now cold Easterly F5 with horizontal rain; and the sky was a very odd colour, I mentioned this to Dylan this afternoon and he reckons it's pollution from Europe on the Easterly, I'm sure that's right.

Rowed ashore as it was too shallow to use the dinghy engine then dragged the dinghy up the slip and carried the bags of junk, oars & engine to the car, all pretty painful on my injured back - in peeing cold freezing rain.

Drove home in peeing rain towing the boats' shore trestles now she's free of them, arriving damp and tired, back aching.

With a big grin - it's great to be back ! :)
 

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Yesterday I launched my boat again after 18 months ashore due to slightly ill health.

As I wanted to check the half tide mooring sinker had a good covering of mud over it, I stayed aboard for the night - I often do this on launching anyway to see the latest pattern of the mud highs and lows and how the boats are lying.

I spent the evening sitting around looking at the new bits Silent Running has gained during her prolonged time ashore and making yet another list, now of remaining things to do / bolts to buy / tools to bring.

Then settled into my 4 seasons sleeping bag with the radio on, as the weather went downhill and we rocked a little, rain pelting on deck and wavelets slapping on her side as she carved a new groove in the mud when the tide changed.

On deck at 9PM waving a torch in the rain trying to check the sinker.

Same again at 09:00 in now cold Easterly F5 with horizontal rain; and the sky was a very odd colour, I mentioned this to Dylan this afternoon and he reckons it's pollution from Europe on the Easterly, I'm sure that's right.

Rowed ashore as it was too shallow to use the dinghy engine then dragged the dinghy up the slip and carried the bags of junk, oars & engine to the car, all pretty painful on my injured back - in peeing cold freezing rain.

Drove home in peeing rain towing the boats' shore trestles now she's free of them, arriving damp and tired, back aching.

With a big grin - it's great to be back ! :)

Nice one-but look after that back-they can be really tricky to mend!
 

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Glad that Silent Running is back in the water! Hope to be launching my boat in the next couple of weeks when I have finished fettling her. (Not finished, I know it is never finished, just ready for sea). Having not sailed for two seasons I am looking forward to it but am hoping for nicer weather!
 

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Rotrax,

thanks, but I think I just have to make the most of it, to put it bluntly I'll chew the quite good painkillers ( Co-Drydramol ) I'm given at the right dose, usually does the short term trick while required - I know it's not ideal but I also know there's not usually a cure with backs, I did this injury in 1992 and have seen various people about it.

I do think I ought to grab what I can when and while I can though.
 

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I love arriving at the boat late at night

I often work until ten and then head off getting to the boat after midnight

I pour myself a stiff scotch and then stand in the cockpit sipping it gently before climbing into a sleeping bad (or two). I also love a decent shower of rain while I am aboard and sfaely tucked up a creek somewhere

D
 

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Great news. Always a thrill to see the boat back on the water.

On Friday I took my daughter out to the boat and we spend an hour or so just maneuvering in the river and practicing picking up the mooring. Sunday was such a miserable day we abandoned any idea of going on the boat and had a lazy day doing nothing.
 

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Yes, welcome back on the water. The weather no doubt reminded you that Packham was wrong - its not all sitting sipping sunsoaked G&T's - just soaked ones. It did chuck it down for a while! Hoping to fire Spins new engine up for the first time today, then out on the water next big tides (if I did the job right!).
 

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I love arriving at the boat late at night

I often work until ten and then head off getting to the boat after midnight

I pour myself a stiff scotch and then stand in the cockpit sipping it gently before climbing into a sleeping bad (or two). I also love a decent shower of rain while I am aboard and sfaely tucked up a creek somewhere

D

Yesterday I launched my boat again after 18 months ashore due to slightly ill health.

As I wanted to check the half tide mooring sinker had a good covering of mud over it, I stayed aboard for the night - I often do this on launching anyway to see the latest pattern of the mud highs and lows and how the boats are lying.

I spent the evening sitting around looking at the new bits Silent Running has gained during her prolonged time ashore and making yet another list, now of remaining things to do / bolts to buy / tools to bring.

Then settled into my 4 seasons sleeping bag with the radio on, as the weather went downhill and we rocked a little, rain pelting on deck and wavelets slapping on her side as she carved a new groove in the mud when the tide changed.

On deck at 9PM waving a torch in the rain trying to check the sinker.

Same again at 09:00 in now cold Easterly F5 with horizontal rain; and the sky was a very odd colour, I mentioned this to Dylan this afternoon and he reckons it's pollution from Europe on the Easterly, I'm sure that's right.

Rowed ashore as it was too shallow to use the dinghy engine then dragged the dinghy up the slip and carried the bags of junk, oars & engine to the car, all pretty painful on my injured back - in peeing cold freezing rain.

Drove home in peeing rain towing the boats' shore trestles now she's free of them, arriving damp and tired, back aching.

With a big grin - it's great to be back ! :)

Look after that back . The only thing worse than back pain is having back pain and not being able to go sailing . Glad you're back sailing .
 

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As we all know " There is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" Ain't that the truth.:)

Absolutely.

To echo the sentiment of the thread, we launched on Saturday. and by Saturday afternoon everything was ready and we went out for a short sail. The sun was out, the sea was flat, a nice steady wind. She was ticking along nicely under sail and everyone was happy. A dolphin even popped up alongside to have a look. One of those "in the groove" moments.
 

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Great to be back on the water, hope everyone has a good season.

We delivered Cecilia from Milford Haven to Port Dinorwic last week, all motoring in not great conditions. Found that a considerable hole in the bow takes in water in any sort of seaway, so much baling throughout the trip. Changed two fuel filters en-route due to sludge displaced by the boisterous conditions. Hauled out when arrived rather than leave the boat afloat. Enjoyable trip though, despite the problems.

Back to Greece on Wednesday for some proper sailing.
 
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