ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

[Jaysen]

Hooray!
Booooo!

Hooray! — glad you made it home safely.
Booooo! — that cruising is over this year.

Now let’s get back to SkinnyD!

[OrangeQuest]

Nice to hear you guys made it back to home port without to many misadventures.

[Jeff]

Great trip GB!! Beautiful photos of your trip!!! Jeff

[Fuzz]

Like Jaysen said glad you are home safe and sound but sad the adventure is over.

[glossieblack]

Thanks Jaysen, OQ, Jeff and Fuzz.

Like Jaysen said glad you are home safe and sound but sad the adventure is over.

I'm feeling the same way.

Returning to home port after months away cruising is always a great feeling. However there is always somewhat tedious work that must be done before you can walk away from the boat awhile.

This time, before even starting the normal jobs, we've spent the last three days cleaning Great Sandy's sail wardrobe, biminis, deck, hull, and interior of soot stains from the ever-present bushfires that were ravaging the coastline and anchorages wherever we passaged.

Getting the sail wardrobe clean again while on our home mooring, having to rely on limited tank fresh water, has been particular challenge.

But what a great 3 month enjoyable voyage we've had!

[cape man]

Bet that was a mess! Congrats on another year's adventure.

[cape man]

Double post...

[Jeff]

Never thought about all of the soot, what a mess that must have been!!! Glad the fires are getting under control!! Jeff

[glossieblack]

Thanks cape man and Jeff.

Rain is blessing Noosa's bushfire ravished landscapes today, so I've been in the shed easing back into working on Skinnydip, checking and re-tensioning as required the drive train, engine controls, hoses etc.,

[Fuzz]

So two very good things are happening. First you guys are getting some rain and Skinnydip is getting some love.