Day #2: Fifty percent of the distance covered today was from where Nellie sat on the hard to the water. The tyranny of the yard is over thanks to the completion of the last two jobs, i.e. new bottom paint and a repacked rudder gland. After splashing, Nellie moved a whole 100 yards more. She could have gone farther but her crew is tired. So, this evening will be spent in the comfort of a slip with electricity. Our planned departure was delayed a few days by a gale but all looks good for tomorrow. Miami, here we come. At P. L. Jones' Boat Yard, Hoppers Island, MD. 200 yards today and 25 nm total. DBH
