When we first started to think about doing an unsailboat for long distance cruising we briefly considered a power catamaran.
We did not take this path for a number of reasons:
Motion with waves from the bow/stern quarter to abeam would be violent and uncomfortable on at sea.
If capsized the cat would remain inverted.
Cats are significantly more […]
Our day started at 4:35 AM with a wake-up call from Becky. By 5:10, Diana, Becky, Steve, Dakota, Nathaniel, Kodi and I we were on our way to the Fort Myers airport for the Betts’ 7:05 flight. Traffic was easy and we got there…
After two months of relaxation and fun in Provo, Turks and Caicos, we have moved on! We used the weather window we were given — not as beautiful as some of the others we let go past, but our guests who came aboard or were visiting on island were our p…
The boat was pulled out of the water first thing this morning and pressure washed. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the bottom was quite clean, we had wondered if we would have picked up some barnacles while the boat was sitting in Bradenton f…
We plan on leaving Bald Head Island on Saturday and heading farther south to Myrtle Beach. What we have loved most about our stay here has been the great natural beauty that surrounded us everywhere we went. Most every night we were presented with a go…
For the past year we’ve traveled with a white AGLCA (America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association) burgee flying on the bow of our boat signifying that we were current loopers.
This burgee is actually the first one we purchased back in 2008. By t…
For the past year we’ve traveled with a white AGLCA (America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association) burgee flying on the bow of our boat signifying that we were current loopers.
This burgee is actually the first one we purchased back in 2008. By t…
John Long, our ranch manager and long time friend, arrived late last Tuesday evening. We told him that we would be waiting for him in the bar – his flight was early and he beat us to the beer. We spent the week shopping in La Paz…
We always enjoy our time in the Keys during our winter layover from cruising. One of the events that we always look forward to is the Key West Seafood Festival. It doesn’t take much of an excuse to go to Key Weird. We know a trip to Key Weird is always…
A friend suggested that I describe the history of the boat, its design, original equipment and intended use. I think that’s an excellent idea. Today’s entry will be it’s design and construction. The boat is a 1980 Cheoy Lee Long R…
