The Deed

We had always 'planned' on getting a couple of spare breakaway pins,,, But we never did. So the Captain found a couple of bolts that 'will do', in his tool box. they were steel, not plastic. As we were wandering the island, and such, we always kept an eye on the tide, and the beaches at low, to high tides, always searching for a good 'beaching' spot, to replace the breakaway pin. We were also trying to find the most opportune time to do the 'deed'.  We chatted about a bunch of scenarios, and decided that the best time to do 'the deed' would be the morning high tide. The sun would be warming the air, and the water would be cold anytime anyway, soo,,. We hooked to a mooring ball that night and watched the beach that night. And bright and early the Captain was ready. We just needed the sun to come over the hill. Captain Carey was making plans on what he was going to do, how long it should take, and what tools to take with him. He decided a wrench and screwdriver were the tools he needed, so he tied them together, one on each end of a line, and tied them to his belt. I readied some dry towels and clothes, so when he was done, it wouldn't take too much time to warm himself up.We decided that the pilings for the dock was the place to get things done. I fended Simplicity off the pilings, and the Captain readied himself, and Plunk in he goes. Roxi was all excited, she wanted to go swim with dad, I thought she was going to jump in. He was in the water about 15 seconds, when he came up the first time, he had the pin, and had gotten the rudder in place. He readied the bolt, and Kerplunk, he went in again. This time he was down about 20 seconds. As soon as his feet hit the cockpit, he was taking off his shorts, he went below and dried in a hurry, and had his dry clothes on. Before you knew it he was firing up the iron genoa, and with a push off the pilings we were under way. It was kinda funny how he/we planned the pin operation so well, and we hadn't decided where we were going when we left. bunkmate