Finally re-launched

It took us a bit of time to re-assemble everything.

We also sanded the canopy and laid a new layer of fiber glass with epoxy resin. Some paint and varnish later, Lady C looks good enough again.

No time to wait, we wanted to launch and sail a bit!

We had to put together the jib pole again, remembering how it was set up. After some time it was ready to lift the mast again.

Lifting the mast is always a scary operation. It is not heavy, but it is long and tall!

Finally, the mast was in place.

Then we tried again every sails, running all lines properly.

And it was time to head out to the ramp. We had some great help from our parents!

There is no overhead electric lines between the parking and the ramp, so we move with the mast up. That is a great thing!

Launching was not easy, it requires to submerge the trailer.

Once launched, the mechanism to lower the quill works well. The soft shackle I had prepared failed and the quill dropped to the sea bed. We could recover it and lift it back in place with the help of the halyard.

Ready to sail! Maracuja and Lady C at the mooring buoy finally.

Our first sail was too quite, not much wind. We stayed in front of the port and motored a bit.

Our second sail was more lively. We had to use the spinnaker to fight the strong tidal current in the Four channel.

And the crew was very happy.