Saturday 27th June.

In the morning, Teresa hoisted Ron up the mast using our new ‘Electric Winch’.  Our ‘Electric Winch’ is a cheaper variety than more common models, (which cost from $2,500 upwards).  Despite its low price it successfully hoisted Ron up the mast.  The battery was a little warm at the end, so next time we’ll probably switch batteries half way through the process. 

Ron installed the Windex, checked the rigging and then we bent on the 3 sails. 

We had so many clams that we (Teresa and Ron and Jeannine and Terry) decided to invite the other transient boaters for a clam party.  Quinita is right in front of the harbour office and picnic tables, so Tom and Clarissa (Ailes de Zéphyre), Hélène and Louis (Slow Dance) and Pierre and Émilie (Destiny) joined us there in the afternoon.  We also invited Eric of course, who supervised the cooking.  The weather was great – sunny and warm – guests brought a variety of delicious dishes to supplement the clams, and a good time was had by all.  Despite having 11 participants we were hard pressed to eat all the clams.