After a few docking and maneuvering exercises at or slip at the Regatta Point Marina, we put on fuel at the Norview Fuel Dock. We headed out into the sunshine over the Rappahannock River to get Gaysie up to wide open throttle. Shane wanted to take the helm for the first few minutes of the exercise. Here are a couple of videos of the trial:
Category: Gaysie
Annapolis to Deltaville May 4, 2022
Katy and I received our initial training on Gaysie at the Hinckley dock in Annapolis. After delivery, Gaysie was commissioned at nearby in Whitehall, then brought to the Hinckley Sales Office dock by Shane Dowsland. He is our trainer, and an excellent trainer to be sure. We covered an amazing amount of material in three days. Jon Bullock, Sales Director in Annapolis made every aspect of our stay there great. Because weather was getting worse over the week, Shane volunteered to use day three of our training to cruise down to Deltaville with us. Here is Shane as we are departing for Deltaville. Photo by Jon Bullock.
As it turned out, the visibility kept declining. As a result, we got an hour or so of 1/10-1/2 mile visibility. This gave us good radar experience. I have a pretty good radar background, but Shane from Maine lives in the fog much of the year. We learned some really great low visibility practical lessons from him on this cruise. We broke out of the fog with about 30 minutes to go. So, not many photos, but this is what I shot:
Gaysie Arrives at Whitehall Marina, Annapolis, MD
She floats quite nicely. These photos were sent by Jon Bullock this afternoon, Thursday, April 28, 2022. The drivers must have driven overnight. But then, given having to pass major East Coast cities, why not.
Gaysie Final Build Photos and Loaded Aboard Truck
Gaysie is underway by truck to Annapolis. Her overall length is about 46′ with beam 14′ 6″. Height at rest (air draft) is normally not a significant factor but on the trailer it required setting the bow low in the slings.
Gaysie’s width and length necessitates using an escort car. Keeping fingers crossed for a safe arrival at Whitehall Marina in Annapolis. There she will undergo commissioning and an additional sea trial. Next stop will be at the Hinckley dock in downtown Annapolis. From there we start training.
Then on May 5, we will cruise down to our new slip at Regatta Point in Deltaville. Hope for fair weather!!
