Boundless: ON THE WATER AT LAST!!

Well Sunday was the big day When we moved Boundless and all the endless bits and pieces on to the water. Fortunately the day turned out to be fine and clear, contrary to predictions of a high wind, which would have been interesting to say the least.

The truck and crane arrived at 8.00 as arranged, but the police escort didn't. Apparently the police were on a go slow for some reason, so they went slow and arrived at 9.30. I parked my car facing into the oncoming traffic with my flashers on trying to persuade people to tun and take another route, but off course everyone tried to squeeze past, which caused a bit of chaos, but no major hiccups.

The crane and truck drivers were fantastic and the boat was lifted about 12 metres into the air,with it's cradle, over the garden wall and electric fence, over a tree, swivelled around, and placed on the flatbed trailer. It was then driven down Oxford St, the main street of the East London CBD, and to the dry dock on the Buffalo River, where it was again, lifted, swivelled and placed into the water. It was an amazing , if terrifying exercise and hats off to all involved. It was handled superbly. I have to say though it was very stressful watching our investment dangling 12 metres above the ground!!!

We finished the day with a braai for all the people who have worked on the boat, and finally flopped into bed, dirty and exhausted, but very happy that Boundless had come through the day unscathed.