Jul 3, 2009 - Prepping for Nationals (and prep by Nat+Heather for Long Pac)

On Jul 3, Patrick, Heather, Nat and I took Elise down to Santa Cruz. She's sailing in the Nationals next weekend. Patrick and I took the boat and the scenic coastal (Hwy 1) route; Heather and Nat made an inland trip stopping at such landmarks as WestMarine. Also, Heather and Nat will be taking the opportunity to practice for the Long Pac on Sat+Sun.

Pictured, Elise when we stopped for lunch at a small Mexican place with a great view:



After the Coastal Cup, Elise was in a state of disorder. Among other things, we moved most stowed gear far forward for weight reasons (too much weight in the stern clunks the mast on the hoist when you lift her, and since we weren't around to supervise the hoist in Long Beach we decided to be conservative). A day of mast-raising and other tasks later (Jul 3) and you have the pictured level of tidiness:



However, there was a disenting opinion:


"There is no disorder in Elise. The truth will presently be known and dissenters will be exposed for their falsehoods."
Note the trusting, credulous expression on Heather's face as the topic was discussed.