EP10- SV Eileen May is buried at sea! Sailing Adventures in Mexico #SanCarlos #sailingadventures
October 28, 2023 · 15 min · 455 views · San Carlos
What this video covers
After deciding to decommission their 38-foot sailboat Eileen May, the owners purchased a second vessel in the same boatyard, later renamed Holo Holo, for $10,000.3:20 The transition required months of labor to strip Eileen May of her engine, transmission, electronics, wiring, stainless steel rigging, and interior components.5:27 The crew hired a crane to pull the masts from both boats simultaneously.8:21 They sorted salvaged gear into piles for sale, storage, or installation on Holo Holo.10:49 After finalizing the decommissioning, they prepared Eileen May to be buried at sea as an artificial reef.12:02 The crew then relocated to Barra de Navidad to recover from the physical demands of the project.12:10 The experience highlights the necessity of remaining open to new opportunities when a primary plan fails, even when that decision requires acting on intuition rather than extensive due diligence.
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