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During past two months, every time I spoke to my son Lukas, he asked me the same question when you are going to sail first time. My answer was always the same "I do not know. I have too many things to do before that." .The list of outstanding tasks was unbelievably long. It was boring for me and for all of us waiting for the exactly right time. I decided that it is about time to cut the "umbilical cord" and try to sail. I made the very short list what must be done to get the SeaGoat ready to sail. I faced a lot of dilemmas and problems but as I said it was about time.
After two months of extensive work, the SeaGoat was ready for the first sea trial.
I like to inform you that on 23 of July 2006 at 2:00 PM the SeaGoat sailed first time on her own with a crew on board - me us a Capitan, Barbara us a crew and headmaster and our dearest friends Gabrielle and Laurier from "Cap-au-Lest" us our instructors and supporters.
It was short two hours trial on the lake with heavy thunderstorm on the horizon. It is very hard to describe what we felt during this test sail. I was waiting for this moment since I got the plans from Bruce Roberts. It was the first time sailing for Barbara. I know that she was excited but at the same time she was very scared. She never sailed before. After almost five years spent on this project, two broken ribs; after falling down from the deck level to the bilge area; after broken right arm tender when I moved the full size Ύ marine plywood future bulkheads; after heroic job with melting lead and moving all 8000 lbs from the garage to my car, from my car close to the hull, lifting piece by piece by temporary davit; after hundreds of hours spent with computer, calculator; after hundreds of e-mails asking for advices and opinions; after a lot of money spent on this project; after no weekends with family after, after, after
. - the big day finely came - the SeaGoat sailed first time.
Please take a look what happened during past two months.
Basia - our subscriber - and Ross are visiting the SeaGoat
Genoa is up first time - dry fit.
Working hard on the board - so many people are looking at me :)
The galley got new drawers.
The SeaGoat is getting out of the harbour. Gabrielle and Laurier are watching very careful at both of us.
Open water
Well - after so many years - I can feel her movement.
The sails full of wind - the Genoa needs adjustment
Dark clouds on the horizon, but
Barbara enjoy the first trip.
The Genoa is huge
We are satisfied - and we are happy
After first sea trial - on the board of the "Cap-au-Lest "
One week later - my son Lukas
The bow is looking for dolphins
The SeaGoat feel safe - next to her the neighbour - Spray III - 20 years old veteran of the sea.
It is how she looks like now.
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Basia - our subscriber - and Ross are visiting the SeaGoat |
| Genoa is up first time - dry fit. | |
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Working hard on the board - so many people are looking at me :) |
| The galley got new drawers. | |
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The SeaGoat is getting out of the harbour. Gabrielle and Laurier are watching very careful at both of us. |
| Open water | |
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Well - after so many years - I can feel her movement. |
| The sails full of wind - the Genoa needs adjustment | |
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Dark clouds on the horizon, but |
| Barbara enjoy the first trip. | |
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The Genoa is huge |
| We are satisfied - and we are happy | |
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After first sea trial - on the board of the "Cap-au-Lest " |
| One week later - my son Lukas | |
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The bow is looking for dolphins |
| The SeaGoat feel safe - next to her the neighbour - Spray III - 20 years old veteran of the sea. | |
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It is how she looks like now. |
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