Commander 147

[Bisquit]

I like the strong back. I may need to add one to my wish list. I hope the next picture I see of this fine yacht she is under sail.

[Commander 147]

I like the strong back. I may need to add one to my wish list. I hope the next picture I see of this fine yacht she is under sail.

Phil


You are right the next picture will be of Destiny sailing. But if you are serious about a strong back for Bisquit there is a copy of the design the structural engineer did for me on Destiny's post # 126 here.


http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...nder-147/page9

[Bisquit]

Thanks. I will check it out.

[mbd]

Cheers Jerry! Destiny look fantastic out on the water. Well done! Looking forward to all the "under sail" pics.

[Lucky Dawg]

Re pic #2 - a well deserved seat at the helm! Congrats Jerry!

[Bisquit]

She looks great under sail. Fantastic job.

[Commander227]

Congratulations Jerry! Good job pushing thru! So many of these big projects never are seen to completion.
Now get out and sail often.
Mike
C227

[Commander 147]

Well, first chance back from Maine and Destiny and I spent time on the water together again this weekend.

[ebb]

How wonderful for you BOTH.

There is a young man named Jeff here on SFBay...

also together with his Ariel....l

on their way to the Marquesas!

Congratulations ALL.

[Fritz]

WOW, Jerry! Destiny looks beautiful...great job and enjoy her!

Fritz
C-3

[Commander 147]

[QUOTE=Fritz;27221]WOW, Jerry! Destiny looks beautiful...great job and enjoy her!

Fritz
C-3[/QUOTE)


Thanks Fritz

[Commander 147]

But I thought I would let you all know that Destiny is really enjoying her life back on the water again. The restoration projects do finally end and the result is what I have been enjoying for the last 6 months.


Yesterday one of my best friends and I took Destiny for a very fun ride in winds between 10 and 15 MPH. By the end of the day we had put 37 miles under her keel. We had the 140 genoa up with a single reef in the main and she handled the winds perfectly. She likes to sail with the rail about 6" from the water and only occasionally did she dip her rail in the water for a short time and then she popped right back up to where she likes to sail.


You know after 5 years of restoration work all I can do is smile and say YES! it was really worth it when we are out sailing.


Here are a couple of short video clips of our day yesterday.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/7dfehckz4y0y38p/DSCF1673.AVI?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx4hrjsdk94nokg/DSCF1674.AVI?dl=0

[Commander227]

Awesome Jerry!!
I'm happy you're enjoying her.
Mike C227

[Commander 147]

Guys I'm not sure why God has blessed me with the woman he did to spend my life with but it was a huge blessing. Not only did she not fight me in any way during the restoration of C147 Destiny but she was an active participant.


And now she surprised me with the best Christmas present I could ever hope to receive. She spent over a year creating a book about Destiny's restoration and first year of sailing after we splashed her. I am humbled by her love for me and so thankful to be married to her. THANK YOU LORRAINE!!!


Here is a glimpse of what she created for me.............

[mbd]

That is fantastic Jerry! What an excellent and permanent way to remember the super-human effort that went into getting your beauty sailing again! Well done!!