Easy Does It
The season is winding down and boaters are attending to last minute details from changing out the summer pennant for the winter stick to hauling the main boat and dinghy. There are some refreshing reflective moments to cherish, and, unfortunately, some potentially dangerous situations to be cognizant of. For example, while pulling up the heavy mooring chain in the small dinghy the other day, I noticed that there was only about 5” of freeboard, making the boat vulnerable to any tall wakes thrown off by passing boats. A few days later, while removing the dinghy from its dock space during a snow storm, it struck me how slippery my tall rubber boots were on the snow-covered wet dock and the likely difficulty of extracting oneself from the water, with a full set of winter clothes on, should one slip off the dock. So, enjoy the final moments of the season, but use extra caution to ensure the lasting memories are good ones.
