6 Days....



Less than a week before we are scheduled to untie our lines and begin our Trans-Atlantic crossing!



The past two months in Savannah have been very busy, and at times hectic preparing for our next season back on the water. At the beginning of March, Huntress was hauled out of the water so that she may be surveyed, and in some ways, improved upon so that she is deemed safe for sailing. While the Huntress lived in a shed, myself, as well as, the remainder of the crew lived in crew housing just up the street from the marina. As it was nice to be living back in a house, it has in some ways been exciting moving belongings back on board this week, as that means our trip is closing in on us! The boat has since been put back into the water as we scrounge to complete what work still needs to be finished before departing. 



Its an interesting sight seeing any boat on land, let alone a 180' Motor Yacht! It is one of those unnatural things, like a dog walking on its hind legs,that while most all of us find amusing, just doesn't quite seem right. 
How does a boat that large find its way from sea to land? Who even knew a boat could survive without water?
Haha okay, it doesn't exactly need water to survive, (its not a fish after all) but it my minds eye, seeing a boat of this capacity held up by what appears to be no more than tripods, will continue to be a mystery. I cannot even begin to go into detail upon how a boat is lifted from the water and transported into an enormous shed but I do know that it involves heavy machinery, some of which looks like a steamroller, and some of which looks like a giant bra made for boats, and a lot of careful calculation.


I managed to capture only a few pictures while in the shipyard. 

 

NOT HUNTRESS, BUT SERIOUSLY, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A BOAT WEAR A BRA??