Redwing has just done first coastal passage and despite having half the Barrier Reef hanging off the bottom she did quite well. David Webb came with me and cheered me up as I was quite depressed at the amount of rot I have to fix. I haul out tomorrow morning at 7am...I have a week to make all good again.

David Webb wrote:

Hi Gary,

Rosemary is here now so if you want a crew I should be available. Give me a call on the phone.

David.

Hi David that is tempting. I leave on Tuesday but don't have to at Boatworks till 4.30pm Wednesday. Not really enough time to run you back to Russell...anyway I'll call you.

Annie Hill wrote:Best of luck, Gary.  I think we're 'enjoying' your rain, now - there appears to be plenty left over for us!

It's certainly been more than wet enough for us. I have to admit it is nice to hear the creek below the house flowing but enough I say.

Well folks here we go again, I've sacrificed the chicken and read the portents in the entrails. The rain has stopped, the wind is blowing from the right direction...or should be. So next Tuesday I once again attempt to cross the bar and get to Boatworks for a week long haul out.

We've just had 370mm of rain in 24 hours and the total for March is 820mm!

A creek crossing below our house now has a new channel through it over a metre deep. It's been a tad damp.:)