Today was payback for months of grinding, epoxy and sanding.
We took Miranda up to Manchester from Salem Harbor. Left the mooring at 1:30 and reached all the way there. Motored into the harbor to lust after other people's boats (a Hinckley is a little big for my restoration shed). Reached all the way home with perfect wind, calm seas and a sunny sky.
What could be better. She may be the tiny, but she is a joy to sail!
Hope everyone can take off work early tomorrow and enjoy a wonderful fall sail.
Bly
A fabulous day for sailing...
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Carl Thunberg
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Congratulations, Bly
That first sail after months of restoration work is oh so sweet. Soak it in. You've earned it. There's still some great fall sailing left!
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"The more I expand the island of my knowledge, the more I expand the shoreline of my wonder"
Sir Isaac Newton
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Troy Scott
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my Ty
Bly,
Your story reminded me of my youth. I owned a Ty WE which I bought new in about 1981. She looked just like your photo. I named her Amity. I never used a motor. We had a lot of fun around Mobile and along the Gulf Coast. There were some late night returns after afternoons when the wind died, and some serious "learning experiences" in heavy weather. I eventually swapped her for a bigger boat, but after about two weeks and then ever since I've wished I had kept her. Hold onto that classy little boat, even if you do get a bigger one!
Your story reminded me of my youth. I owned a Ty WE which I bought new in about 1981. She looked just like your photo. I named her Amity. I never used a motor. We had a lot of fun around Mobile and along the Gulf Coast. There were some late night returns after afternoons when the wind died, and some serious "learning experiences" in heavy weather. I eventually swapped her for a bigger boat, but after about two weeks and then ever since I've wished I had kept her. Hold onto that classy little boat, even if you do get a bigger one!
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Regards,
Troy Scott
Troy Scott
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Oswego John
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Ty Restoration
Hi Bly,
Congratulations on the completion of refitting your Ty. I've been silently following your accounts of the progress being made.
The enjoyment of the fruits of your labor is directly proportional to the degree of sweat equity expended on the restoration.
So enjoy to the max,
O J
Congratulations on the completion of refitting your Ty. I've been silently following your accounts of the progress being made.
The enjoyment of the fruits of your labor is directly proportional to the degree of sweat equity expended on the restoration.
So enjoy to the max,
O J