Casting Off Our Dock Lines After A 2 Year Refit

After two long years in the work yard and additional two months in the water, and we’re ready to toss off our dock lines!

We aren’t headed out for good, but we are more than ready for a shakedown cruise to see how systems are working, what still needs to be addressed before we can shove off for good, and most importantly, just give ourselves a nice vacation away from work and from the marina.

Getting ready to go came with a few of its own problems, and even for a shakedown we left about two weeks later than anticipated. Once we shoved off though, it was a nice 28 mile ride down the St. Lucie River into Stuart, which is our first stop on our trip. We got the anchor down just before thunderstorms came in over us and even used them for a fresh water rinse on deck.

Stay tuned for the next episode where we hopefully move ourselves further down the coast on our shakedown and take Elements of Life for her first sail.

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Music: 0:00 – Changing – Sigma feat Paloma Faith, Instrumental Cover

07:04 – Warm Nights – Lakey Inspired

09:23 – Finding Happiness – DJ Quads

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