{"id":43651,"date":"2017-03-15T06:25:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T11:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=43651"},"modified":"2017-03-15T12:21:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T17:21:50","slug":"messing-about-in-boats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/messing-about-in-boats\/","title":{"rendered":"Messing About In Boats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve been doing a local mini-cruise, occasioned by Spring break for our Granddaughter Emma and her friend from college Julia Stevens. It brought back just how much fun it is messing about in boats.<\/p>\n
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Cochise<\/em> has been anchored in Key Biscayne. Not what you would call an exotic location.<\/p>\n Yet there is plenty of nature mixed in with the high-rise condos.<\/p>\n Between waterskiing, dinghy driving lessons, and general chilling, we\u2019ve been flying through the project list.<\/p>\n The forepeak and workshop are properly organized for the first time, and the tools are semi-neat. We\u2019ve modified the dinghy handling system for the umpteenth time and are pretty sure this is the final iteration.<\/p>\n Of course a close eye is being kept on the Arizona Wildcats and their progress into March Madness.<\/p>\n The Arizona battle flag flies on game day and all aboard are appropriately attired.<\/p>\n The galley has been humming and a culinary invention of major merit has been accomplished. Details to follow when next a camera is present at the appropriate time .<\/p>\n The moon is nearly full, and the night scene at anchor is lovely.<\/p>\n There are also afternoon thunderstorms to keep us on our toes.<\/p>\n March Madness starts in earnest this week.<\/p>\n During the week we share the anchorage with a variety of cruisers. Weekends is more power oriented.<\/p>\n The nearby waterways have dockage on one side.<\/p>\n And wildlife on the other.<\/p>\n We will be watching the Arizona Wildcats the next few weeks. And in between games we will continue to mess around aboard Cochise<\/em> and reacquaint ourselves with the cruising lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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