As the Ship’s Cat, you’ve got to stay on top of things and this means inspecting all the rigging whenever possible. When the sailcover is off, make sure and crawl on top of the gaff boom to assure it is in good condition for your next sail.
The Privateer Knot Revisited
I just had someone ask me for info on how to make the Privateer Knot so I thought I’d post a photo and drawing as well as a link to the online “Instructable” for the knot. I wrote about the Privateer Knot several years ago on the blog here. The knot was named for Schooner Mahdee — she was known as Schooner Privateer from 1953 until 1983. The story and reference to Mahdee is told in Marino’s 2001 Sailmakers Apprentice which you can get online at Amazon and other places.
Photo Sorting
I’ve mentioned that we took over 10,000 photos while in Alaska in the spring and summer, right? What that means is that we’re just now getting around to sorting through some of those photos. I thought I’d post a few that make us smile.
First, a photo of me in the typical garb of the day — three layers of everything!
Yes, that little tiny speck in the water is Mahdee. We had majestic views like this everywhere we went.
Beryl sits on the chart house roof while we enjoy a comfy day at anchor (this picture taken from the canoe)
