Spring must be close

Picked up the boat for spring cleaning. Looks pretty good after the work that was done last year. Will only have to apply the anti fouling paint and power wash to deck and cockpit. I purchased some used winches on e-bay. Will add them and the new blocks that I purchased last fall so that the new 150 genoa will fly better. Sun is shining but only 30 degrees with a strong North East wind so it is still pretty cold so will wait a little while before I work on the boat. I will clean up and organize the inside cabin where I can be out of the wind. Can hardly wait to put Mimsy back in the water.

Mid Winter Snows in Chicago

Seems like I spend more time on this blog waiting for the Chicago weather to thaw out so I can get back to sailing again. Just paid my 2011 slip fee that was due at the end of this month. Although I am not crazy about paying for something well before I can use it, I know that this means Spring can not be too far away.

I need to figure how to go somewhere warm and rent a sailboat to get me back in the swing. My slip opens up on March 31 which is only 2 months away but who is counting.