Sunday, November 28, 2010

Some pictures that have not been previously posted.


Spinnaker Flying for the 1st Time

Sunset Leaving Key West
Our run down to Key West from Ft. Lauderdale was memorable for a few reasons.  We flew the chute for the first time on the trip and it was a thing of beauty.  The set went smoothly and the drop was nice for the skipper since the sail did not touch the water.  For those of you with interest, it was set with both sheets and guys on both clews.  We did not jibe the spinnaker so perhaps the effort was wasted. 








Richard getting ready to set the chute
Also on the way down to the Keys, we were 'approached' by the US Border Patrol and Homeland Security team on the water.  A speedboat manned by 4 armed officers came up behind us on the port side.  I was in the galley frying some onions to eat with the steaks we were about to put on the grill.  Richard called me up and I was asked "Where are you headed?"  Key West, I replied.  "Where are you coming from?"  Bear, Delaware, I replied.  This brought some oohs and aahs from the crew on the speedboat.  "What was your last port of call?  Ft. Lauderdale, I responded.  With all of the answers satisfactorily answered, he said "dinner smells great" and they were off.



Key West Limo Ride
Night life in Key West consisted of retracing the steps of Ernest Hemmingway and Jimmy Buffet.  We were in Margaritaville and we made sure that Key West lived up to its name.







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