Work Party, Day 2

Well, Phil, Gunther, Mark (I think) and I were able to get the pilings mounted for the floating docks this morning. I came thinking it was going to be a painting day; by the second half of the day it was. Phil and I were able to get the entire North side of the club painted, trim not withstanding. got some good pics. You can check them out here http://picasaweb.google.com/richard.walser/YachtClubWorkPartyDays12

Work Parties Start Today

Well, the work parties started today. I'm on for today and tomorrow. I think we got quite a bit done today. We were able to get all the mooring chain out without any of it getting tangled; then Wayne and a bunch of guys got most of the mooring work done. I helped out Drew and Dave Adams with scraping with East side of the clubhouse and getting that primed. Phil and Elizabeth were also helping out with that.

Off to a good start for the season. After all the rain we got last week, it was great to get out on a nice sunny and warm (70 ish) day today. Let the boating begin!!

Also, Quite a few good pics from today's work.

Splicing Party

The Sailing Season Begins! Yesterday, April 1st, was the splicing party. We had a good turn out and in a couple of short hours had all of the eyes and loops spliced into the mooring lines. As usual, Dick Z did a superb job teaching us all how it's done. I'm sorry that I forgot my camera, otherwise I would have posted a picture here for you all to see.

Because the splicing was done so quickly, Cindy P was able to start the Cruising Meeting a bit early, just a bit after 3:00. We used last year's cruising schedule as a template, and some people thought that a Port Jefferson cruise might be a nice substitute for the Black Rock cruise. No decision was made.

Gladwyn and I took a few minutes to look over the floating docks that need to be repaired in the next few weeks, and also discussed how we might build a ramp for some of the dinghy sailors.

Earlier in the day, I got out on a friends Pearson Ensign. He needed it brought around to his dock from a yard in Guilford. We were out for about an hour in light air under motor, but heck, at least we got out there!