Buttoning up for winter

The closest marina to the East Cape is more than 40 miles away. When we acquired our new Cabo 35 The Jen Wren our plan was to build a trailer to pull her out in the winter. There are no boat ramps here, so the only way is over the beach. Our plan looked good on paper, but nobody in this area has ever even attempted to pull something the size of the Jen Wren before.

We built a stealthy looking trailer. This baby is forty feet long and fourteen feet wide. The axles, wheels and tires are from a semi trailer. Will it support the 20,000 pound Jen Wren?

Moment of truth!
Lookin good

We are out! The first pull can be viewed on You Tube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2TWrsiJw8&feature=email

The starboard rigger had a close encounter with a coco palm but life is good!

Now that our boats are out for the winter it is maintenance time. Even when you use the best gear on the planet a certain amount of care needs to be given.

Can't let it be all work. Went out yesterday with my neighbor John Torres in his aluminum boat and we whacked the sierra Mackerel.

Mark Rayor

www.vistaseasport.com
www.thejenwren.com