With the provisioning completed on Saturday morning, we all enjoyed one last lunch together at The Pub before we said our goodbyes to Karen and Kerry at the ferry dock. It was a great time having them aboard! With our farewells said, Ron and I headed b…
Sarah Sarah Passage Home – Slide Show #1
Brian Rickard was aboard the FPB 64 Sarah Sarah during her voyage from New Zealand to Seattle. Along with the normal watchstanding chores, and a bit of sightseeing, Brian was also busy recording the trip.
Here is the first in a series of Sarah Sarah Voyage Home slide shows, the perfect antidote to winter blahs. This […]
America’s Cup Trainer Video
OK sports fans, today we have a glimpse into the future. For those of you opposed to the use of cats for the America’s Cup, or who are on the fence, take a look at the video we have for you. You will be astonished.
Just imagine two of these boats match racing, keeping in mind […]
Puerto Vallarta
Tomorrow morning we will depart for Puerto Vallarta. This is a 184 mile trip south from Mazatlan. This trip will take from 23 to 26 hours depending on sea conditions and weather. We will leave here at 0800 and head out to the Mazatlan entran…
Naples Boat Club, Naples, Florida
Another warm sunny day. After lunch today had a visit from Scott and Marlene Burton, boaters from our home marina at Crysler Park who are also doing the loop. We hadn’t seen them since Parry Sound; it was fun to compare experiences since then. Went for…
Shakedown!
It has been a phenomenally busy couple of weeks here on Sea Spirit, getting ready for our inaugural cruise from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas. Since we intend to continue south through the Caribbean from there, we wanted to be very sure that the …
Shakedown!
It has been a phenomenally busy couple of weeks here on Sea Spirit, getting ready for our inaugural cruise from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas. Since we intend to continue south through the Caribbean from there, we wanted to be very sure that the …
FPB 64 Hinged Masts
Over the last couple of years we have had numerous questions about the FPB 64’s hinged mast system. This is a costly exercise compared to a fixed rig.
The hinge itself looks simple enough. But by the time you do the engineering, execute the weldments, and make the necessary wiring allowances, there is a considerable investment. […]
Report From Onboard Jenny
Saturday, February 05, 2011 6:02:12 PMLocation: Boot Key HarborThe boat position was not recorded. This weather observation was taken on Saturday, February 05, 2011 5:40:01 PM local time.Observation location: Boot Key Harbor.Observation position was…
First Round of Funds Distributed to McCotter Marina Boat Owners
I just returned from Washington, NC and with Claiborne Young from Salty Southeast Cruisers Net, We distributed the first round of funds to the boaters that lost there boats and pretty much everything during the recent disastrous fire. We are still taking donations, so see the previous posting for how you can help. We thank all of you that have sent in whatever they could to help our fellow boaters. You can read additional information on our distribution of the funds here. Chuck
