The Raven Log

the small boat in the middle is a tour boat, yes, we are part of the tour..."and these are the poor people who recently got hit by lightening causing 10K in damage. And these poor folks have a wooden boat..."

When I hauled Scott up the mast, to the very top, he finds the VHF antenna bracket also gone.

The rigging looks good, there is still power going up the wires and the antenna cable and the connector is still attached so we can 'easily' attach a new antenna.

I'm not sure what happened the rest of the day as it is all a blur or I am blacking out the reality of this lightening strike (ie bad moods).

We have cruiser friends back in the states getting ready to return so they may have some room to haul some stuff down for us. Thanks for the offer.

Anyone want to buy a boat?

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Vessel Name:	Raven
Vessel Make/Model:	Westsail 32
Hailing Port:	Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
Crew:	Capt'n Scott, Admiral Cheryl, Spirit Guide Hilo
About:	Capt'n Scott - formerly responsible for the crews lives Cheryl - former Admiral, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, etc., etc. Hilo - Spirit Guide & Protector (formally- Bug Catcher, Scarer of Birds, Lap Warmer, Provider of Unconditional Love (as long as his food bowl is full)
Extra:	Westsails have an interesting history. They were designed after pilot boats, boats that were made very sturdy so they could spend hours in rough seas. They were over built with fiberglass so they are thicker than most fiberglass boats and are wider (beamier) than most other boats for their length [...] (they have lots of storage). The company that made Westsail's went bankrupt because they couldn't keep up with production and the cost of materials. We all rely on 'Bud' the last Westsail manger who still offers all kinds of helpful suggestions specific to the Westsail and whom will ship out parts - he's an Angel! More