Sailing the MariCat 4.3
"White Pointer"
Anyone that knows Michael, knows that he is a "do-er". Always up for doing something, anything! Since he had to leave the Hartley in NZ, he has been missing sailing and occasionally goes out on a huge boat at Redcliffe and sails around Moreton Bay (see previous posts re: sailing) but after being in Australia for 18months now and searching endlessly for the best boat for the best bargain.... It happened and he now has a little Cat!
The day we picked her up, 15th September 2013!
Sailing at Wivenhoe Dam, taking the beast out for its first spin. It hasn't been used for a number if years and when we got her home, had over 5litres of water in the left hull, oopsy. Beautiful day and a nice way to spend the afternoon!
Poor Hugo has been shafted from the garage so Eaks new baby gets pride and place in the garage.
Weekend Fun.
Went out Sailing on Lake Wivenhoe, Craig and I had some mean fun and broke the dolphin striker, (not sure how), then the following weekend Shahn and I took it out for a spin. Shahn went out on the trapeze and we managed to achieve 14.6knots (27km/h) in about 20 knot winds?. A bit of flying the hull, forgetting my give way rules but all good.
Just the beginning.......... I'm sure there will be plenty more videos etc to come!
