Almost there! Yes, yes, our previous blog entry said we were leaving at the end of October, but fixing up a boat is like building a house - the project is of course never completed when you think it will be!

So we are still in Rhode Island, but big news - after almost a year on the hard, Strider was put to water on Tuesday. We moved her from the warehouse in Franklin Street to Bristol Marine nearby two weeks ago and have since been doing various restoration jobs and fitting new electronics and other must-haves on board. On Tuesday at 7am, in below-zero temperatures, her mast and rigging finally went up, after which a travelift gently lowered her into the water (see pics of the event in the photo gallery). It was such a sight to finally see her where she belongs! She is now in a mooring at Bristol Marine, patiently waiting for her crew to finish up.

We still have a few more tasks to complete on board, but are hoping to set sail for Fort Lauderdale (and warmer climes!) within the next week as soon as the right weather opportunity presents itself.