mike wrote:
Well, Doug, we aren't really going "back",

Permanent vacation? Cool!

... just weren't sure we wanted
to leave the boat in the heat down here for hurricane season.

Heat isn't that big a problem, especially when the boat should be
protected from the sun anyway. Or as much of it as possible. But
hurricanes... bad.

... We've
decided to leave her in the water at Marina Real where we'll have her
watched over by a local guy. Took off all the sails yesterday.
probably will remove the dodger too.

I'd remove as much as possible.

After next season we may take her up to the Northwest, but we'll leave
here a little earlier before the tropical disturbances start to form.

Maybe by way of Hawaii?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King