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Irene has shifted slightly to the west and the forecast for our area has changed again. It looks like Sat night early Sunday will be the worst;.Sat…Tropical storm conditions expected with Hurricane conditionspossible. E winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts u…

Irene, the aftermath… Exumas, Nassau

Staniel Cay Yacht ClubMore pics of Staniel at Marv Market’s Smugmug page.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

New Adventures

Early in the summer we selected August 24th as the day we would leave our land-based home in Maine and head back to the boat. September is actually the best month to be in Maine but we have several commitments to speak in the Chesapeake in September so…

Aug. 25 – Baltimore, MD

Day 160 – Hurricane PropernessAnchorage MarinaWe spent the day getting the boat secured. Stan doubled all our lines and will take down the bimini tomorrow. He also spent time talking to other boaters on the dock. They say this is one of the safest plac…

Thursday, August 25, 2011

It is now 9:00 P.M. and the wind has picked up a bit. It is high tide and the wind has blown extra water into the marina. So far, so good. One of the docks here is a lot lower to the water and has smaller boats on it. The people here are concerned that…

Adventures of Skinny Dippin’ 2011-08-25 18:03:00

August 20, 2011This weekend was CANVAS INSTALL WEEKEND!! I have made made Sunbrella window coverings for the windshield and forward side windows! I’m very excited about them. I used Sailrite’s patterning material and made patterns for each window, …

Adventures of Skinny Dippin’ 2011-08-25 18:03:00

August 20, 2011This weekend was CANVAS INSTALL WEEKEND!! I have made made Sunbrella window coverings for the windshield and forward side windows! I’m very excited about them. I used Sailrite’s patterning material and made patterns for each window, …

Still Here in Charlevoix!

Date             August 23, 2011             Day                56Departure    No travel today  Arrival           Miles                0  Cumulative   1236.7NOTE: For a larger view of …

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We just had an update for the Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, which is the area between the Rappahonock River to the south and the Potomac River to the north, on the western “VA” side of the Bay. .Sat…Tropical storm conditions poss…

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 We have been watching the forecast for Irene for a multitude of sources:NOAAwundergroundstormpulseweatherbankhurricanehuntOcean Prediction Centerbarometerbobcpc.chesapeakebay.noaa.govNot sure I have a favorite, they all give somewhat similar data…