Ultimate Dinghy Revisited: Is a Big RIB The Answer?

We have been rethinking the ultimate dinghy concept and are looking at a big custom designed RIB for our new FPB 78. Not having experience with properly designed deep V RIBS, we have a few questions and are hopeful the SetSail community can provide real world answers. This is a very rough concept sketch: to […]

We swam with Whale Sharks

We have been enjoying our morning swim with the whale sharks that hang out in the La Paz Bay just a few miles outside of our marina. They are the giants of the sea, getting up to 60 feet long and  living up to 100 years. They are such gentle giant…

A tearful adios to our wonderful crew…

We couldn’t have asked for better crew on this Fubar voyage. Thanks to Ed Cox and Bob Senter for  your, friendship, endless knowledge, and continuous help along the way. There is nothing more rewarding than a warm oatmeal raisin cookie specially b…

So that’s what happened

Old, but always funny.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

So that’s what happened

Old, but always funny.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Nordhavn 62 in short seas

Our cruise from San Jose Del Cabo to our anchorage Los Muertos with the Fubar was bumpy. The seas where short. these pictures where taken  as we traveled past Punta Pescadero.

We are baaaack and It’s time to get moving!!!, Part II

After getting our annual “Smith Family Pheasant Hunt” accomplished we packed up the car and headed for Broulee.  Four hours of hunting in the rain proved to be a challenge, but we managed to get our six birds and everyone, but mostly Izzy, enjoyed…

Today’s Pic

A buddy from Newport, RI sent me a link to this photograph and a newsletter.Watching the America’s Cup Race. Mrs. Kennedy, President Kennedy, others. Off Newport, RI, aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., 09/15/1962     RIyacht…

Today’s Pic

A buddy from Newport, RI sent me a link to this photograph and a newsletter.Watching the America’s Cup Race. Mrs. Kennedy, President Kennedy, others. Off Newport, RI, aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., 09/15/1962     RIyacht…

Gig Harbor, Port Townsend, and Bellingham

From Tacoma we cruised a short distance to the little fishing town of Gig Harbor to visit new friends Cathryn and Bob.  They treated us to a nice home-cooked dinner in their gorgeous home, right on Colvos Passage.  We had a great time and a l…