Drift Away was a well equipped boat when it was new in 1980. After 31 years, much of her gear is outdated, outmoded, or nasty. We knew that we’d have to dump a truck load of boat bucks into her and took that into consideration when we…
All smiles – after breakfast!
Two weeks ago Diesel Duck arrived in Annapolis, Maryland. This charming city is located on the Chesapeake Bay. The city is host to the very popular annual boat show and claims it is the “Sailing Capital of the World” which we truly believe to be tru…
Aug. 3 – Washington, DC
Day 138 – Circulator (Bus) DayGangplank MarinaWe bought a day pass on the Circulator this morning and rode out to the National Zoo. The zoo is famous for the two pandas they have…unfortunately they were not out today. I was disappointed we couldn’t s…
Always Interesting
Maine’s woods are never neat, no competition for the photogenically clear understory of, say, the giant redwoods in California. Winter storms kill trees. Some crack off and lean over on the next tree. Some dry out and remain standing almost forever. Some rot standing. They are always interesting and no more so than on Warren […]
USS Sequoia
This is the former presidential yacht USS Sequoia. The Sequoia is a 104′ Trumpy design built in 1925/26 for a private individual who then resold the vessel to the president of the Sequoia Oil Company. In 1931 the US Gove…
Be Amazed!
These are the words that suddenly pop into my mind as I am 50 feet below the water's surface staring up at a column of rock that is over-adorned with every conceivable hard and soft coral, with a million (yes, I mean a million)fishes in the most da…
Fat Head Mainsails – Cruising Hardware Answer
We have been admirers of the efficiency of fat head (squared top) mainsails for years. The problem in a cruising context was the top batten, When hoisting or lowering it tended to jam, often requiring someone aloft to administer assistance. When furling a fat head the headboard needed to be detached from the mast to […]
Norfolk, VA – 8/3/11
This morning Huen & I went to the local ATT store to get a replacement for his phone that decided to take a swim under the boat when he was being a gentleman helping Ricki board the boat last night. The phone dropped in over 20 feet of water yet it…
August 1 and 2, 2011; Monday and Tuesday
Monday, Kenosha, WI, Southport Marina: Everyone left this morning and we are by ourselves again. We just spent the day cleaning, washing, and resting. I also worked on the final leg of our journey; Chicago to Grafton, IL where the Ill…
Be Amazed!
These are the words that suddenly pop into my mind as I am 50 feet below the water's surface staring up at a column of rock that is over-adorned with every conceivable hard and soft coral, with a million (yes, I mean a million)fishes in the most da…
