We dismasted!
Today was a big day—the mast has officially been removed! Early this morning, the technician maneuvered the boat over to the dry docking area, just a short hundred meters from our spot. The process of dismasting, however, didn’t go quite as smoothly as planned. Despite all the prep work the team had done yesterday, some parts of the standing rigging stubbornly refused to budge. It was a bit of a headache, but Nico stepped up, diving in to remove the stuck components himself from below deck. His hands-on approach saved the day, and we were back on track. In the end, the job was wrapped up surprisingly quickly, much to our relief. With the mast safely down, we shifted gears and headed out to run some errands. First stop: picking up a few Amazon parcels we’d been waiting on—always exciting to see what boat gear or gadgets we’d ordered this time! Then, we swung by the grocery store to grab a few essentials, restocking the pantry with fresh supplies for the days ahead. 4 days l...