Continued brisk NE wind (with surf), but, still and all, a lovely day. Pulled the sticks out of Heliotrope for the first time in 20-some years (remembering all the wiring disconnects was a bit of a challenge.) But, it will be good to re-paint the masts, replace all bulbs, put a new wind feather at the top of the mainmast, and check everything out. This kind of maintenance should be done every score years. (And, with the Canadian dollar now at 68 cents, it is time to make hay while the sun shines.