she will sail again...

After seven months of waiting, we are scheduled with the Port of Everett to install the mast on Epilogue next Wednesday, 4/16. There have been several hang-ups in this process, mostly related to delays in part delivery and component compatibility. Issues that couldn't have been foreseen. My rigger is very deliberate and fastidious, which is good for ensuring a quality job, but frustrating for my time schedule. We will be taking her up to Everett under her own power this Saturday and she'll sit in Everett until the mast is stepped and the rig is made up. I'm guessing we'll bring her back down to Fisherman's Terminal between April 23rd and April 27th.

This monumental event will undoubtedly trigger all sorts of other progress, like new sails, new deck hardware, fixed rigging, running rigging and navigation instruments. I'm guessing I'll be spending the Fall and Winter of 2008 addressing the interior job. It's way behind my ideal schedule, but the trade off of reclaiming my life has been well worth it....indeed, she will sail again, and be beautiful.