Xmas = BBQ

Yes, Northern Hemisphere types, Christmas is all about the beach and BBQ's, not that cold, wet, slushy stuff you seem so fond of.

Accordingly, we have a new BBQ. The trouble was, I couldn't find anywhere to mount it that wouldn't get in the way while sailing and was otherwise practical. So I have made up a mount that screws into one of the big pad-eyes on the aft deck and braces off a stanchion; we just screw it in and drop the BBQ on top, and when we have finished the BBQ gets bagged and dropped into the lazarette. OK, I still have to sort out the bag part...

With regards my earlier comments about Xmas time, please ignore the rain-soaked deck.

Merry Christmas everyone!