For You Dad
25 October 2007 | Cascais,Portugal
This photo is for my dad who wanted to know how the dinghy was attached. If you look at the roof of the back deck you will see two arms extending out on either side of the flag. These arms roll in and out, and cables dangle from them with weighted metal cylinders and locking hooks at the end of each to hold ropes attached to the dinghy. During travel, the dinghy is hoisted to a resting position on the platform where you see the two cases (containing the life rafts.) To keep it from swaying while Blaze is in motion, the ropes are wrapped around the roof support posts and cleated to where you see the black dock lines. In the background you can see the castle walls near the Cascais Marina.