Envoy with stabilisers

Chris and ‘Charles Atlas’ at Bozuk Buku!

Castle at Bozuk Buku – How did they build this?

Castle at Bozuk Buku

Gulet under construction in Bozburun

Bozburun sunset- Gulets in background laid up for winter

JUST AN UPDATE…..

After we got towed to Offetts Bayou, we discovered that our steering problem was associated with a broken rudder quadrant.

This is what is known as the “quadrant”.  It is connected to the steering wheel by a series of chains and cables enabling…

Orange Beach Marina, Perdido Key, AL

(Wed. Nov. 17 – Dist: 49.1 mi; Avg Speed: 9.6 mph; TTT: 6:30 hrs)

Lulu’s was our first stop on the GICW.  If you don’t know this is Jimmy Buffet’s sister’s place.  Everybody said don’t waste your time stopping there but we are glad we did.&n…

South East Coast, Taiwan

We spend a wonderful weekend with Dani, Jon & Anelize; waterfalls, hotsprings, tea and the ocean and of course food!  Love the mountain fern “veggies”,  the sweet potato greens, the fish, the lemon fish and the sashimi!  Oo…

November 18, Longboat Key Marina

New Chartplotter in POD on right

Note Chart on Left Plotter and Marina Aerial Picture on right Chartplotter

M/V Island Hopper returned to her home port on Saturday November 13. The Captain and crew (That would be the First Maid, I mean First …