Small Jobs - Getting closer to cruising trim. Big Adventure Ahead

* The completed galley box was introduced to Clancy this afternoon. The vertical clearance is a big of an issue, but its workable.

* Tidied VHF wiring.

* Hinged the centreboard cover. This fixes it in place against my concern for losing tools or other stuff down the chute. 

Coming up: 
1. fix Captains Chair in place. 
2. get the trailer registered. Following the storm I ordered 4 tonnes of gravel and have been repairing the driveway. Woohoo. 
3. Go cruising and try things out on the water. 

Big Adventure Ahead
On Thursday this week I bought a return air ticket to Madrid, Spain. I plan to walk the Camino. de Santiago, 850k over about 8 weeks

Everything I've read indicates that walking the Camino Frances opens up new possibility for big adventures as personal confidence soars. 

Returning mid-November, late spring I hope to get onto cruising, culminating in a send off sail to Sydney to watch the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. If all goes to plan, a larger Norwalk Islands Sharpie, the BRUCE KIRBY will be sailing in the race, skippered by none other than NIS builder, kits and plans seller, Robert Ayliffe of Mount Gambier SA. 
 

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