NEW BULB

Unknown to us, when we got VENTO she was missing about 2000 lbs of internal lead ballast, making her a little tender to sail, to say the least.  Something akin to balancing a bowling ball on the pool stick.  A quick call to Farr Yacht Design, Mars Keel and a couple of boat bucks later, she is again incredible racing machine. 

This set of images documents how you fill the very bottom of your hole in the water with money.