Well, congratulations everyone! We managed to survive the apocalypse, most of us anyway. Cockroaches are still here but, the twinkies didn’t make it… So, new year new website. This is just a base model. I really haven’t found the time …

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Now, I’m no meteorologist, but as a sailor I pay attention to weather, and I’ve done atleast a little bit of studying on the matter. In my opinion, there’s no such thing as a perfect storm, or frankenstorm, or whatever …

I put together the footage from last night and a little this morning. It’s not much, but whatever. Last night wasn’t as bad as made it out to be. The really fierce gusts are pretty hair-raising, but you get used …

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Well, I thought we were gonna make it through the season without this. But, here it is anyway. Hurricane Sandy is headed this way. This will about my 9th hurricane that I can remember, 4 of which were “major” storms. …

website changes

I’ve decided it’s time to build a new website. I haven’t been entirely sure which direction to go, but I officially reached bloggers limits while attempting to make some changes, so it’s time. I’ve had a few ideas about new …

 

Another Year?

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Photo: Random back yard, overlooking Back River. It was this time last year that I arrived in Hampton and began this whole liveaboard phase. I was pretty sure it would only take 6 months to a year to get the boat …

 

She ain’t pretty, But She Sure is Comfy!

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Holy crap this boat is a huge mess! Sometimes, I have NO IDEA what I’m doing. But, it keeps working… Today it’s about 112 degrees outside. I can say “outside” now because I went and bought an air conditioner. Yesterday …

 

All Work and No Play

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Hi Folks. Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but frankly, there hasn’t been anything new to write about. I’m just working (not fun) and enjoying the liveaboard life (fun!). Trying to save up money to get some of these …

 

A Few Offshore Lessons

It only took 24 hours on the Atlantic Ocean to teach me a few valuable lessons. The first thing is probably the most important. Experience counts. You can read about all the things in the world you think you might …

 

First Offshore Experience (part 2)

We were sailing along in a good 15-20kt breeze when Rob noticed the odd bend in the mast. I looked at it and right away knew something wasn’t right. It didn’t look like a ‘normal’ bow or bend like when …