Ice!

And far too early. It’s usually late in December when the basin at Beaton’s freezes over. I’m hoping to get one more sail in before the year’s done. It’s the start of the frozen bilge season and more frequent trips to check on Sjogin. Which isn’t too bad a chore.

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First ice of the season last week. Just a bit of skim but a possible sign of the Winter to come. Ice in the bilge as well with the pump turned off. The basin is clear now as the brisk Westerlies move the open surface water down the Bay; the resulting upwelling of the relatively warmer bottom water helps the process. Same principal as a bubbler system used to keep pilings ice free.

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Reflection season begins.
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Let a thousand Sjogin’s bloom. Dreaming of other Happy Skippers heaving to off their own Swan Points. It’s a lot quieter below when iced in.

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Beaton built Sneakboxes in storage. The one with the yellow deck is the last one they made. I had the pleasure of helping Tom and Paul with the build.

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Serena and Quest waiting for the shed door to be shut for the Winter.

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A well loved and used Christmas wheelbarrow built by Tom Beaton years ago. It’s time for another one so this one is at the shop for laying out the new parts.