Part 1 We left/we began, we sailed/we did not sink!. Leaving all the boat work behind and with rations to include one diet coke, 1 water, 1 ham sandwich and 2 snack bars x 3 the Audax departed Rockland for the first time in 3 years as we set course for Phippsburg. Sunny skies prevailing and the foretasted 10-15 knot winds quickly turning to 20 plus we slammed and jammed all the way at times surging forward at 7 plus knots and it truly felt great to get the proverbial party started. A nights reprieve in West Point and then 15 nautical miles and 4 hours later we found ourself tied to the docks of Strout’s Point Marina in Freeport.

Part 2 Now we pray, we work, we hope for good weather, too bad a hurricane is on its way for this weekend!! The list of to do’s has grown, the list of able workers has shrunk, yet the”Eye on the Prize” mantra needs to be stronger than ever es and as Steve writes in his blog a little praying will not hurt. Today a most successful one as Sverre being a toilet lover at heart took it upon himself to dissect ours in an effort to eliminate the need for a bucket on the voyage, some great work on fixing the leaks, a meeting with Bruce tomorrow and a meeting with Phil on Saturday, the yard taking a look at our beauty and keeping Erin’s reminder of The Law of Attraction and positive thinking is the only way to to proceed and make this dream a reality.