Scarbanger arrives....

Press ganging is an old navy tradition, in which a group of men would wander around seeking men tor crew aboard their vessels. Many men were impressed to work on British warships, usually by force, sometimes coerced, and always with little or no notice.
After Bonnie’s stories about our trip around Point Conception, I have found that I have had to resort to Press Ganging for crew more often than not. Being pretty much on my own, and with no gang to support me, I depend more on coercion than by force. Usually with a few stories about sailing in the Mexican Riviera, beautiful beaches, fair winds, and the opportunity to crew aboard a yacht, I most often find a crew member or two. It is important that they do not get a chance to talk to previous crew and even better if they arrive at night. Tansi is a very stable vessel that sails well in both light and heavy seas. I spent most of my time and effort making sure that the boat systems are up to standard. As such, she is not the prettiest vessel to grace the seas. Nor does it help when you come down the walkway to the dock and the first boat you see is a new Hunter 44 that probably has more stainless than the total value of my boat.
Garth seems to have taken it all in stride. He has crewed on some pretty hi tech boats but has not overnighted on a passage. As such, it is a new adventure. We did some shopping today for provisions, boat seems to be ready to go, fueled, water, will get some ice first thing then cast off the dock lines....