Yesterday’s run started out kinda bumpy. Crossing Albemarle Sound turned to be as rough as we’ve been told it would be in a blowin’ WNW wind. The boys didn’t appreciated that at all.After the 2 hour crossing everything settled down. The plan was to mee…
Seeing Through The Fog
As designers we worry about getting so caught up in detail that we miss the big picture. This is like a fog that obscures the true path to cruising Nirvana. In the last couple of weeks, as we neared the point of no return design wise with the FPB 78 we have questioned several of […]
Construction: Week 44 – Awesome Progress
NOTICE TO READERS: ARTICLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THIS NOTICE WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE ARTICLE IS FINISHED1. Port viewStainless steel rails on Portuguese bridge and bulwarksStainless steel rails on boat deck2. OverviewDavit installed (port side…
Construction: Week 43 – Progress While There
THIS ARTICLE IS UNDER CONTRUCTIONHoward took these photos on Friday afternoon, October 18, 24 hours after my departure from Koahsiung. Therefore, I was on site and saw most of the progress as it occurred. The posting is actually a week late…
Long Beach
We have been enjoying The Long Beach Yacht Club the past few days and will be throwing off our dock lines to head south early in the morning for San Diego. I will be saying goodbye to the friendly heron that has been perched in the palm tree abov…
Departing Green Turtle Bay
We left Island Hopper in Green Turtle Bay Marina near Paducah, KY in a covered slip so we could return to Cincinnati after being gone for almost 3 months. Since we had now officially completed the loop we ordered a Gold Burgee signifying …
Departing Green Turtle Bay
We left Island Hopper in Green Turtle Bay Marina near Paducah, KY in a covered slip so we could return to Cincinnati after being gone for almost 3 months. Since we had now officially completed the loop we ordered a Gold Burgee signifying …
Today’s Pics
Those who stay at Atlantic Yacht Basin long enough will see ‘Aphrodite’ come in and tie up. The artisans here are the best in this part of the world at working with wooden boats and keeping their finishes looking like new.She’s a true piece of history …
False Start
October 23, 2013Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, GalapagosOf course I’ll blame it on the bananas! We didn’t leave on a Friday, so it had to be the green bananas. Not that we didn’t argue over the banana issue: should we or should we not…
False Start
October 23, 2013Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, GalapagosOf course I’ll blame it on the bananas! We didn’t leave on a Friday, so it had to be the green bananas. Not that we didn’t argue over the banana issue: should we or should we not…
