Laying the mooring

Every winter Mike lifts the boat's mooring, and at this time of year, after necessary repairs and replacements, he puts it out again.  Because it is so hugely heavy he uses a raft, made of the blue barrels, to float it and tows it out to the sheltered head of the bay with the dinghy.  

The next step is raising the mast and putting the boat back in the water . . . 

Thank you too for the kind comment yesterday.