Eventful Start to the Season
Eowyn
Thu 8 Dec 2011 15:06
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Éowyn is afloat in Le Phare
Bleu Marina, Grenada in position 12:00.203N 61:43.436W
We returned to Grenada on
Thursday 1st December staying a few nights at La Sagesse Nature Resort as
usual.
The next day we went to
Grenada Marine to discover total chaos in the boatyard. 2 key staff had left and
as far as we could see no work had been done on our boat or the boats of friends
also based there! There was major frustration all round. We cancelled the non
urgent work (some of which had been paid for!) and began our own preparations
for launching.
All was well until Saturday
when Chris awoke unable to move with severe back pain. I continued working to
get ready and as a couple of days rest did not help, Chris saw chiropractor Dr
Gary Adams on Monday to begin a course of treatment. she was not able to get on
board Eowyn at all.
In the meantime, I had
received an email from Andre Buttu alerting me to a major recall from mast
manufacturer Selden. After many exchanges we have to get to Antigua to have the
offending part replaced, possibly involving the mast down. If anyone reading
this has a Selden mast, here is the link to research the problem http://www.seldenmast.com/frameset.cfm?id=6826
We finally were launched on
Tuesday and I brought Eowyn to Le Phare Bleu, arriving at dusk. Chris came round
by road but even at an alongside berth, she was unable to get onboard. we
managed to rent a cottage at Le Phare Bleu and will stay there till she gets
some mobility.
In the meantime, I continue
with the chores, trying to remember my long forgotten single handed skills. a
new bimini is currently being fitted by Dave Royce of The canvas shop based here
at LPB.
we are hoping to sail north in
the 3rd week of December, Chris's back permitting, to arrive in Bequia for
Christmas and St Lucia for the New Year. |