Maiden Voyage

Isabella is a peaceful Captain

My first time at the helm.

Angelina has found her spot.

The girls' seem at home.

Eric came along to help out.

The first launch

Eric is the reverse motor.

Success!

Our first maiden voyage. We put the boat in the water to make sure it floats. Kim would not let me put the sails on for the first voyage. This was a smart call.

The first voyage was not without problems. I did not do the best job my first time trying to pick the girls' up a the dock. I threw them a rope that was not tied off. We almost ran into the dock.

When coming back to put the boat on the trailer, the engine died after I dropped the girl's off and some helpful boaters came and pulled be off of the dock piling. Boaters are the most helpful people.

All in all, it was a good day. All the girls' said they would return again and were excited about the next trip.

Two things I learned from this trip:

1) a 26 foot boat is a big boat and a lot to handle.

2) I need to sell my 1987 US Marine sailor motor and get a new motor so that it is quieter and more reliable.