Spring is officially here and to celebrate we took a lovely day-sail on Santa Teresa. Yes, the rails need to be sanded and varnished. Yes, the brightwork needs to be sanded and varnished. Yes, there are a thousand and one things to fix, replace, and adjust, but sometimes you just have to put down the brushes and tools and go sailing.
On Friday Jan and I unmoored and sailed up the bay to the docks on Shelter Island to wash Santa Teresa down, top off her batteries, water and fuel. I spent the night aboard and four friends — and a puppy — joined me for a delightfully relaxing day on the water. I don’t believe we topped 4 knots, even with all the sails set, but the sun was warm, the air fresh and the water was clear.
![Davey, Tom, Brett & Rob](https://johnmckeel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_7015-300x200.jpg)
![Coco & Tom](https://johnmckeel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_7027-300x200.jpg)
No, there aren’t any good sea stories to report. Nothing broke or caught fire. No sign of pirates or vicious marine life to report, just a lazy spring day with good friends and an unhurried afternoon. Life is good!
![Santa Teresa's Bow](https://johnmckeel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_7014-682x1024.jpg)