One of the last posts mentioned that we intended to sail every month of 2015 having only missed March in 2014. Well were we in for a surprise in Boston for this winter - record snowfall in a month, all time record snowfall. Suffice it to say, February and March were not conducive to sailing. Now that its April however we have already managed to get out three times and have lots of catch up to do.
Over the winter we have had several repair jobs. Yolande has put her sewing skills to the test with repairs on our dodger. She has also become intrigued by soft-shackles. We purchased new sheets for our genoa and she has eye spliced the ends and we have purchased a soft shackle from west marine. They work great and prevent the hangup of the bowline knots on the shroud during a tack. We have installed one and will now attempt to make the second soft shackle. Will post pictures and comments later when we have learned the art of making the soft shackle. We are told they make great gifts for sailors. Watch out sailing friends, you know what you might get now.
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