Hello,
I'm a 38 year old female who is
learning to listen to the pull of the wild. The sea draws me towards that special place where I feel alive and free. So, when I was introduced to sailing around the
San Juan Islands and
racing in Bellingham bay it made sense that I felt an instant connection to the community. I knew someday I would want to be a sailboat owner and, to have all the responsibility and freedom that comes with. That day came much sooner then I anticipated. I now find myself the owner of a 28'
Islander that has needs like all boats do.
My three main
current projects are:
1) Making the
motor reliable and accessible. The
diesel engine doesn't start at the moment. The previous owner went the
route of giving up on it and replaced it with a
Honda outboard motor. I cleaned the carburator to get it running but it very challenging to use because I weigh the same as it and lowering it into the
water is like doing yoga on a very thin mount.
2) The
jib sail needs replaced or repaired. I ran into road blocks to getting it repaired that were significant enough I switched to looking into replacement.
3) I am a
novice and need to build up my confidence through experience.