Yesterday Nancy was able to hoist me up to the top of the main mast so I could complete repairs on the masthead light and the wind point. It took much more time to repair the light than I had anticipated but after over an hour the job was finished and before being let down I took some pictures of Avelinda from 56 feet aloft. Our masts are carbon fiber, weigh approximately 200 lbs each  are un-stayed and very bendy. You can imagine how much fun it must be to work up there when every boat wake that comes along whips you about.

 Avelinda from 56 feet, the thing top middle is my heel

Also, we launched our life boat/dinghy,a Portland Pudgy, named Rechonchalinda (Spanish for pretty pudgy)

Nancy christening Rechonchalinda with rum

   We are getting close to completing all the have to do items before we take off for a 3 to 4 month cruise to the Bahamas and maybe beyond. I have pretty much finished the work below (Nancy will probably tell me otherwise) and cleaned up the mess I made in the process so before we start loading every thing aboard and cluttering her up before everything is properly stowed I thought I would shoot a video tour of Avelinda.