Portia in the boson chair with tool in hand ready to go up the mast.

November 2, 2011 Wednesday

Early in the morning before the winds kicked in, Portia went up the mast which is 60 feet high to cut the broken radio antenna wire attached to the top of the mast. Steve usually would perform this chore but because the repair (simply cutting the wire) was easy, Portia had the honors. Actually going up the mast is more strenuous for the person left below who has to hand crank the winch to lift the weight of the other person. However, it is a thrilling experience going up the mast not only because of the fear of crashing 60 feet to the deck below but because the view from above is unobstructed and expansive. In the afternoon, someone in a catamaran on the dock came by and bought our old spinnaker which did not fit Dream Caper although we used it a few times. It was from Steve's previous boat, a Catalina 42. We have a list of items for sale on the bulletin board in the marina's laundry facility. In the evening we barbecued steaks at the marina's barbecue area.