This is more of a ‘pictures-tell-the-story’ post.  Our launch for season 2016 was well in advance of the normal…at least two weeks from previous years.  Our location on Lake of Two Mountains is dependent on waters from the Ottawa River and some years levels are too high to safely install quays and docks.

This year has given us a fourteen day bonus and the benefit of being last out for the season last year meant we were one of the first to launch this year.

Our Chauffeur

 

Our Chauffeur with escort arrived early…

 

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Many hands were on deck…

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R.E.D. was strapped…

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with supervision…

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Lifted over the water…

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…and down.

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…safely splashed.  Love these guys who take such good care of us and all the 200+ boats

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We headed out immediately to fill the ballast with fresh lake water.

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Captain at the helm to begin

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…and me the second half.

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The genny tracked really well through the wind over the radar dome which was reassuring.  Final connections can now be made so we can test her out on the water under a variety of conditions before heading out for our summer adventure.  Post about the radar very soon.

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As always our little mascot, Piglet, was present with his perpetual smile….

SQUEEE!!