My wife's family is from Cavan, and my parents have retired there too. So, on Friday we drove to Cavan, with the boat in tow. While my wife and the children visited her parents, I met my parents at the lake with the boat. (Thank you my love for the time you give me to sail.)
The lake was up about 4 - 6 feet over it's banks, which meant the car park was flooded to 18 inches. So I had to push the boat and trailer right through the (bitterly cold) water in the car park to get deep enough to launch it.
I'm now in my 40s, so Mom's claim to being 21 is not looking good, but she rolled up her trousers and waded knee deep into the lake to climb on board.
Her father was a Ship Builder in Arklow, and this was her first time going out sailing in a boat built by her son. The world turns.
It was also only my third time out in the boat. So her faith in me may be misplaced.
Using an A Frame, an open hinge, and temporary, sprung stays, I've hugely simplified hoisting the mast and setting up the boat, but it still takes about an hour. This time, I rigged the Jib for the first time. Up to now I'd only be flying the mainsail.
The lake was divided into regions of small waves, ripples, and of glass, depending on the lay of the land, and the shelter of the trees.
I can't get the google maps link to work here, the rest is
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