10.07.21. Aboard Sigmachi On A Stormy Saturday night at our Host Marina in Deltaville, VA

Saturday night July 21st we are aboard Sigmachi in Deltaville tied in our slip.  Weather report for whole week looks like thunder storms, wind and rain.  If it "lifts" we are supposed to go to a MTOA rendezvous ar the Indian Creek Country Club for 3 or 4 days.


If by miracle there is fair weather Sunday we'd like to go around the bend of Jackson Creek to take on about 300 gal of propulsion nurturing diesel for the "hardly broken in" 6-71N twin Detroit Diesels.

After the prospective fueling and if the broad navigatable creek is smooth..both co-captains will practice maneuvering and using the twin "screws" to turn the boat without using the steering wheel.

It has been years for me and I'm not sure if Jeanne has ever had the opportunity.  Let me share this...as a former equestrian barrel racer she has no compunction nor lack of ability in accurately backing a pickup and trailer!  I marvel at her talents, temperament, convictions and abilities both in her business acumen and of couse... embracing the motor cruising and sailing adventures we have indulged ourselves with since August 23rd 2017! Hot darn!

SIGMACHI, ah... we are interrupting the refitting schedule by embarking on this short voyage to ICYCC...however the reason for having this grand old lady is to cruise the Chesapeake Bay, Rivers, and the "Albermarle Sound Loop" as a prelude toward grander things to come....the AGLCA and RMHYC burgees are proudly aboard along with the MTOA pennant.  And, in case you, our readers, are wondering about our wandering... YES, WE ARE BOTH COMMITTED TO THE CHALLENGES AND SERENDIPITOUS ADVENTURES THAT WE WILL HAVE!!

OK, it is almost 11:30 pm...the wind has changed and we are at a quay without any pilings to tie our port lines.  So, our very large "ball fenders" have been deployed (even though they are only half inflated 'cause they've been stored)...if there is someone in the boat yard tomorrow (Sunday) or for sure Monday I'm sure the accommodating crew at Deltaville Boat Yard will give us a couple of blasts of compressed air to the "ball fenders" to give them their best full protection!

So, good night and Tight Lines from the south side of Deltaville, Virginia...

Alan

Alan and Jeanne Cecil
M/V SIGMACHI 


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