Petit Chat floating

[alsantini]

With the able-bodied assistance of a fellow Com Pac owner Bob (Eclipse), I put the boat into the waters of the Intercoastal Waterway in Nokomis FL.  Brand new dock in 3 feet of water at low tide.  No water or electric but a good deal all around 1.5 miles from our place.  After setting 4 lines, we requested a bridge opening at the Albee Road Bridge, motored up to the Venice Inlet and set sail in the Gulf of Mexico.  10+ mph wind and clear blue sky and water.  A top 10 day.  Sailed for 3+ hours and headed back to the slip.  New to me was tying up to accommodate the tides, while keeping the boat off the dock.  4 lines on 4 posts did the trick.  I checked the lines this morning at low tide and all was well.  I am a happy sailor....  Sail on AL