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Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
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Jan. 12 – Boats to Build

“Days, precious daysRoll in and out like wavesI got boards to bend, I got planks to nailI got charts to make, I got seas to sailI’m gonna build me a boat with these two handsShe’ll be a fair curve from a noble planLet the chips fall where they …

Boatshow rain

The best barometer for Canadian boaters living in Ontario has always been the Toronto International Boat Show. We always knew that when the wind howls and temps dip to frigid values, it must be boatshow time! We used to dread the walk between the parked car and the building, unless we arrived early enough to … Continue reading »

January 13, 2013, Gulfport, FL

Sunday:  It was another beautiful week here in Gulfport with the temperatures in the 80’s. We are loving it.Yesterday was Keith’s birthday so he got to do what he wanted all day.   We went for ice cream (again).  There is an…

Recap of 2012 Travels

2012 was another good travel year aboard Tourist. We took it easy the first couple of months with just some short trips around the waters of Southwest Florda. Late March found us casting off and heading East to the clear waters of the Bahamas…

Recap of 2012 Travels

2012 was another good travel year aboard Tourist. We took it easy the first couple of months with just some short trips around the waters of Southwest Florda. Late March found us casting off and heading East to the clear waters of the Bahamas…

Ruby Caught a Fish

We’ve been taking the dogs to Brunswick’s boat launch, which is on the other side of the river from the marina.  It’s usually pretty deserted over there and the dogs can run off leash.  Olivia, especially, needs to run.  She prances thro…

Wicked Scale – Or, The Old and the New

Even after all the hours spent working with the Wicked FPB 97 to date we were not prepared for the scale impact when viewing 97-1 in person. Helping us adjust to this new sense of reality were some of our oldest cruising friends and very first Deerfoot owners,who, we should add are still owners three […]

Furthur World Peace Cruise

 Furthur World Peace Cruise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwSIK5WAKw&feature=youtu.be
As I have said many times, the extraordinary experiences I have had with my very international crew have added a layer of joy that I did not expect. Not only is it…

FPB 64-6 Grey Wolf – A Few Details

Yesterday evening we were aboard the sixth FPB 64, Grey Wolf and thought a few of her details might be of interest. She is the first of the FPB 64s to have an enlarged salon and slightly smaller galley. The galley still offers wonderful storage, lots of work surface, and great views. The large drawer stack […]