SPLASH! 13:21 local.

Today we put Fiddler in the water. Nothing in the hull leaks, although we still have a couple of deck leaks topside to sort out.

Unfortunately, we do not have masts on her yet. The masts are laying on two sawhorses, with all of the lines ready to go. The crane stands right next to the dock ready to go. And the end of the workday came, and the workers went home.

We have our third hand for the crossing. A retired Army major, with a wide range of experiences in the service, and several years sailing experience in coastal waters, but no offshore experience. We bought a whole lot of food, enough to cover the expected crossing plus some extra. Essentially three weeks worth of food, with some perishables to pick up the day we set out.

We spent all of yesterday and much of today going through all of the lockers in the boat, indentifying what is in each locker, and removing the things we no longer need. I found all sorts of space up and towards the hull that I had not realized I had access to. With a little more practice, I think I can get a fair stock of goods stashed aboard.

Waiting to hear from my mother that she landed safely in Bermuda. We will just have to compare notes when we get home.