I created this video in June of 2024 at the end of that cruising season. I had intended to post this then, but apparently I forgot.
We have Indigo Lady stored on the hard (on land) for hurricane season and through the holidays. A ton of work goes into preparing her for longterm storage in a hot and humid environment, and we take several days to complete it. Fortunately, we’re getting more efficient the longer we cruise, which is nice. Lists also help us stay on target.
Indigo Lady doesn’t seem all that big until we start to close her up (or open her up). We have four cabins and heads, plus the salon and galley to clean. All things fabric are stowed in tubs and bags with dessicant packets so they don’t grow mold. We move everything near the salon and galley windows into the cabins to give them a break from the UV light. We stow electronics cables and such in tubs with dessicants. There are numerous systems that have to be prepped for storage as well. Finally, because we store her in hurricane belt, we have to take everything that normally lives in the cockpit and move it indoors, so the items can’t become wind-blown hazards should a storm hit. June in the eastern Caribbean is HOT, so this is very sweaty work. It’s for that reason that we do most of the work while at anchor, that way we can easily cool off by jumping into the water.
So here’s a sample of what it takes to get just one cabin ready for longterm storage.
Until next time, stay safe and take care of each other!
Life on Lady 