Jsplace Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Well at long last we managed to get in the water on Monday evening Arrived at Baiter at about 7:30 and with a bit of a push got her floating 10 minutes later. Went out about 30 yards on the AUX just to get some water beneath us to make sure there were no unexpected leaks or other problems and then fired up the main engine with no probs. With a wave goodbye to our trailer towers we spent about an hour slowly cruising towards Sandbanks where she is moored and spent the time explaining and showing the other half a few bits and pieces, and making sure everything worked as it should along the way. Sat for 10 minutes waiting for lots of yachts to pass ahead as they finished off a race and enjoyed relaxing watching the fish jumping out of the water off our bow. By this time we thought it best to go find the mooring as didn't fancy trying to find the buoy for the first time in the dark! Headed over to the marina, picked up a dinghy and with a little hunting found our spot quite easily and secured the boat to the mooring. Sat watching the world go by, happy in the knowledge that finally we were afloat before rowing back to the pontoon in the dinghy. All in all a nice easy launch with no problems at all except for seeing this weeks weather forecast when we got home! Now to get some fishing done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi Jason Are you at Sandbanks Marina if so there are a couple of us there. Look out for us and we can swop fishy tales. Glad your launch went well and you moored up with no problems. What boat have you got, so we can give you a wave. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsplace Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Yup, Sandbanks is where we are at, saw your boat down there yesterday Col, very VERY nice indeed! We are the Blue and white Shetland 535 out on J5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Well done Jason. Were all looking forward to your fishing and cruising tales. Will you make the family day? (see other post) Take care and be safe Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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