Gord checking out the new furler drum on Tahina
Taking pictures up the mast
Prickly Bay Marina
Views from the mast (again) - eastern part of Prickly Bay
View of the hotel - we anchored close to shore for smooth waters
The anchorage looking west
Frank just hanging out
Tools and parts
Unfurling the sail
Bottom detatched, ready for lowering
A closer look - GB of Djarrka on left
One end goes in the dinghy as we lower the headsail
GB and sail going out
Sail laying along our entire length (and then some)
Disassembling the furler on the deck
Unfurling the sail on the deck
Trying to remove the sail
Removing the hardware on this end
A three-man job
Big wrenches at work
What an operation!
Finally getting the sail off at the boatyard (next day)
Crews from Djarrka and Ascension on Tahina
Playing some Wii
Cruiser social at De Big Fish
Like a family
View to the water