We’ve paused our sailing adventures for hurricane season – Let the Sailboat Projects begin!
In this episode we haul out and start making boat repairs and adjustments – frequently asking one another, “can we fix it?” Of course… yes… probably… what are we fixing again?
We’ve decided to spend hurricane season hiding out at Ocean World Marina outside of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. After spending a few nights on the dock, we arrange a car rental and move into an AirBnB in town before hauling out and getting the boat situated “on the hard.” 🌴⛵️🌴
There’s quite a bit to get organized – and though it feels like forever, only a a few months to get everything we hope to get done accomplished. So, with help from our good friend Carter who has arrived from the States, we get things started. And there’s no better place to begin our boat projects than the less-than-sexy deck repair – a soft spot of rot in the deck that has progressed to the point of a full penetration with every rain. As boat projects typically go, this one will have pre-steps and tangent projects (exterior and interior handrails will be affected, dorades must be removed and reset, and the non-skid will be scarred – just a few examples). 🙄
We also take a bit of break in getting settled to explore the area bit… and there’s no better place to get an overview of Puerto Plata than on the Teleferico – the only cable car 🚡in the Caribbean running up the Isabel de Torres mountain slope. ⛰️ The ride transports you (along with maybe 10-12 others) from the seaside elevation literally into the clouds. At the top, we find an old anti-aircraft pill-box that has been transformed into a visitor center… and on its top sits a statue of “Christ the Redeemer” welcoming all with open arms. All-in-all it’s a fairly impressive place with breathtaking views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the city – but we find ourselves getting lost in the beautiful tropical garden and exhibits throughout the National Park and Monument – including a few caves and natural springs running throughout the mountain. I guess we’ve been at sea for quite some time… 😝
We’ve got a LOT of boat projects ahead of us – plenty to keep us busy and you entertained. And though we’re just getting started, we’re happy you’re here and hope you enjoy the coming refit.
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