May 3, 2016
While the O'Day 23 was a great first boat, it was time to upgrade. After many years of searching for 'Our' boat, we found her: A 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I SR with fin keel. We kept her name - 'Pretty Girl' and proceeded with another refit. We added an electric head, Reverse A/C and some upgraded electronics. We also rebedded the starboard side port-lights, which were leaking. Pretty Girl has a deeper main cabin (About 3') than did Yanqui, so we had to make so accommodations for our dog Sophie.
Posted by Chris Wolcott. Posted In : Sailing - General
March 26, 2015
After a busy year that unfortunately did not include much sailing, a new sailing season is upon us. I am waiting for a nice warm, dry day to go up and check on the boat and get her ready for this year. I brought my sail & tiller covers home for some repairs, and they are ready to go back. I miss getting to sail like I used to. I hope things work out so that I can get out on the lake again more often this year.
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Posted by Chris Wolcott. Posted In : Sailing - General
November 25, 2012
Winter has dropped it's veil upon us here in Atlanta. I will soon be pulling YANQUI for a while to do some additional maintenance and upgrades. Being an hour away, it is nice to be able to trailer her home and work on her in the side yard. I hope to have her back in the water in time to do som sailing in the new year. I hope this winter is as warm as last! (I hope we (i.e. the Lake) get a LOT of rain too!)
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Posted by Chris Wolcott. Posted In : Sailing - General
September 11, 2012
Well, I did it. I was looking for a good sized boat that I could still single hand, and found this 1983 O'Day 23 model 2. The boat was in good shape, and the prices was right, so I purchased her. She is my first 'REAL' boat, my first being a Dolphin Sr. that I sailed while in Jr./Sr. High School.
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Posted by Chris Wolcott. Posted In : Sailing - General
