The Ship's Log

December 24: Sprucing Up The Ol’ Girl

Logged on Friday December 25, 2009

crew-at-workWith the students on Christmas break the Roseway crew sets to work painting, varnishing and keeping the Roseway looking and sailing her best. Tanner and Chis are hard at work painting the hull, Christine is painting the decks while Emily and Eden are varnishing anything they can tack down.

The winds have been light and out of the south this week. And that makes for great turtle viewing on our sunset sails.
What with the long days and Christmas just around the corner the crew is eagerly looking forward to the 25th where the only work to be done is to splice the main brace.

Happy holidays for all of us!

December 8: Who Ripped That Jib?

Logged on Tuesday December 8, 2009

img_0564Well it does happen: sails rip, especially when they get used as much as we use ours. These days, we’re sailing three times a day in a good 15-20 knot breeze and a hot baking sun. Our jib has been holding on for dear life so we knew this day was not far away. Heading out from Christiansted Harbor this evening with a stiff breeze pulling us along at about 8 knots, our jib blew out. Thanks to our trusty seafaring deckhands, Tanner, Christine, and Chris, it was handled beautifully and furled right out there in the big seas.

Now for the most difficult task of all: who mends sails here in St. Croix? Not too many people. Thankfully we are clever and resourceful folks…..more on that soon. Meanwhile–we keep sailing!