The COI is coming up. Last Minute Maintenance and Training in the Works

 An email went out to all Volunteers this morning announcing 25 October(not 23 October as previousl announced) as the scheduled date for the Coast Guard Inspectors to come aboard. Capt's Davis and Hackett have already in their hand's a short list of the most competent Volunteers who will be asked to fill out the crew for the that harbor sail. As it is with any volunteers who must contend with real-life priorities, that list is expected to shift in some way.

Volunteers organizing to stabilize the
Yokohama fenders against their pilings.

Meanwhile, the last critical maintenance issues have been addressed on board.  Maintenance projects are shifting more to the routine upkeep projects, many of which are long overdue.  Standing rigging is getting a top-coat of "Fluid Film" preservative, as a modern day more persistent alternative to traditional Stockholm tar and turpentine. Masts are finally to be oiled and slushed with vaseline.  

Walter Barton and Dave Brennen oiling the Saloon's
leather settee cushions 

Berth mattress covers are being washed and relaced.  Leather settee cushions are getting a rubbing of Mink-oil.  Also, the stuff to make her more attractive; Hull painting, and oiling of kevels pinrails, and  bits are underway. We will soon need to  re-guild some of the gold-leaf relief in her name boards and transom.

And, notably, volunteers seem to be adjusting to a change, the implementation of "Sign-up Genius", an online application that streamlines scheduling of Volunteer Days, Sailing Days, Events,-just about anything, and allowing volunteers to easily sign-up, or modify their plans for attendance. They will see events further out in the future, hopefully increasing participation.