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 …
Irene.3
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…
Irene.2
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…
Day 152 – Atlantic Yacht Basin
Watching all the boats coming in today has been amazing – all sizes and types. We heard today that the Navy has removed all the big ships out of Norfolk which is 12 miles north of us. We've been able to attach a little cable we bought at Wal-Ma…
Size Matters!
There are times at sea when there is no such thing as a big enough boat. However, most of the time, Oso Blanco is the perfect size boat for us and is wonderfully safe and comfortable. In our travels we get to see many different types a…
Update from Compass Cay
Tucker has called the Memphis office and told them that all was good. He said they had 130 MPH winds and that none of the boats, the marina, or the houses were damaged. Then his phone died.Tried to call back, but got a busy signal. Good news, very good…
Bad Seamanship, Rules Of The Road, and Boat Drivers Who Should Find Something Else To Do
The last few days have seen some shockingly bad, not to mention dangerous, seamanship in crossing or close maneuvering situations. We’ll start with the example above from the narrow channel leading into Nantucket Island’s harbor.
We were maneuvering around two small sailboats on their way in, as were we, when this high speed ferry came barreling […]
Staniel Cay’s Watermakers Air office 8:00AM
This video was cut from Marv Market’s weather site Still no active sessions on Compass Cay’s internet monitor nor any word from Tucker. Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Tempus Fugit
Yup Time sure does fly. What a difference 5 years in a passport photo makes. Just last month I threw out my passport circa 1984, sure wish I had saved it for inclusion here. Good thing is I went for blood and xray results this morning and My spine …
