I was giddy like a schoolgirl waiting for that cute boy to walk by her locker. I was hoping not to look too eager when he arrived. I didn't want to scare him off. Oh no. That would never do because we really need him. He's our beloved sailmaker Bruce.
We all soaked in the rare February sunshine and got right to work. First we manhandled the mainsail off the boat. Then we spread the old girl out on the grass and Bruce did his thing.
I love how he studied her lines. I love how he put Zach to work measuring with him. I love how he really wanted to know our plans and hopes.
I loved watching him measure and ponder and calculate and sketch.
And when I was nursing Naia to sleep (you know planning a new sail is tiring work for a little girl), I loved looking up from our comfy nursing spot in the salon and seeing this.
It's not like getting new tires on your car. It's not like getting a new roof on your house. It's so much more than a enormous piece of Dacron. It's the promise of things to come. It's the first step on the path away from being a floating home and towards being a voyaging vessel again. It's a sign that we're finally shifting gears and getting ready. A long, slow, 18 months or so of readying, but readying all the same. It's momentum. It's purpose. It's freedom.
But really, no pressure Bruce.
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I am ridiculoulsy excited by this post. I can't wait til we are ready to rerig and order our new main.
This is such a great post! I was shoveling snow off of my deck yesterday and dreaming about the future. You progress will serve as inspiration (no pressure, Bruce!).
oh. my. gosh! so exciting!!!! i love everything about this post. i had the opportunity to work in a sail loft for an extremely brief time, and i just adore it. and i'm so excited for you to be "readying!" yay!!!
Yay! Exciting stuff. Hope we get a chance to see your sail in action!
oh this was fun to read!!!!
It's so much fun when the serious "getting ready" starts! Exciting! Looking forward to seeing your beautiful new sail!
ah -- awesome post. i am getting that same feeling. we just finished the netting around the boat and redid some of our rigging this weekend. the countdown has started. squeal!
Wow! First time here on your blog, and you've got me reeeled in. Kudos, to such a lovely post that simultaneously conveyed your thrill *and* explained what this blog is all about! Very cool. xox
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