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Grand Banks Tour

As aficionado of trawlers, i have always revered Grand Banks. this stalwart of the boat world has always built quality trawlers. There was a time when Grand Banks was synonymous with trawler, much like motorcycle and Harley Davidson are exchangeable.

Up a Familiar Path

After a few weeks of basking the sun and luxury we bid our beloved Sutera Harbor goodbye. the stop here is always a good chance to tune up the boat and the body. Twenty days of running, swimming and exercise took off a few of those yummy Filipina pork …

A Day of Gratitude

Thirty Three years ago yesterday i came to, not awoke but came to, body reeling from the effects of long term alcohol poisoning. hands shaking, eyes yellowed, gut and soul dying. i had been out of work for months and stayed drunk all the time. A good f…

2014-05 Tillamook Bay, to Cape Flattery, to Anacortes, Washington

Monday, March 17, 2014: Evaluating the Tillamook Bay Bar for a 1:30AM Departure.This afternoon the seas on the bar were passable.  We hope they improve by 1:30AM when we plan to cross.  See the video below.  The bar is closed for crossin…

2014-04 Bodega Bay to Tillamook, Oregon

This week a weather window allowed us to continue with our cruise northward from San Francisco to Anacortes, Washington.  The Blog will be filled-in shortly.  In the meantime we have uploaded a few revealing videos.Monday, March 10, 2014 – Sa…

A light begins to shine

As i was on my morning run around the Sutera Harbor Resort grounds i looked up to see a banner about a coming event. the picture at the top caught my eye, it was the famed Dr. David Suzuki!((http://www.seedmalaysia.com.my/index.php/speakers/speaker-fo…

Road Trip to Mt Kinabalu

Ah the immortal words of Otter and Boon, “road trip”. (1978 epic movie, Animal House) i often miss out on the sightseeing expeditions the girls take. for one thing i hate, fear and loath busses, not sure why but it is a real phobia of mine. Many attem…

2014-03 Westpoint Harbor to South Beach Marina then Bodega Bay

On Friday February 21st a strong high pressure settled off California creating a weather window.  Seas along the coast from San Francisco to Cape Mendocino moderated to 4 feet or less.  Winds dropped to less than 10 knots.  It was our ti…

2014-02 Weather Watching for San Francisco to Seattle

We’re fueled up and waiting for a weather window.  We’ve been weather watching since February 10th.  The “window” will take the form of a high pressure zone in the Pacific Ocean west of San Francisco.  The high pressure will delay (hold …

2014-01 Wintering in California?

Wintering in California?  Well you really can’t call it wintering, especially this Winter!With the lack of rain, constant sun and warm temps, Redwood City has really lived up to its moniker “Climate Best By Government Test”.  A joint study co…