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Wicked FPB 97-1 Exterior Finals

Following is an updated set of exterior renderings for the Wicked FPB 97-1.  Additional large sized images of the interior will be added to SetSail.com in coming weeks, so check back from time to time for the latest.                                   […]

Going Home

Well the cruise to Alaska and back has come to an end. We had a wonderful experience and are glad we made the journey. There is still lots left to see in Alaska and hopefully we will return someday. But for now it is time to go back to Brookings for…

Diving, Guitars and Friends

With the need to wait for a renewed coast guard document, as my renewal form seems to have been lost, we headed back to Mabul for some more fun, friends and diving.We anchored in the same spot as before and contacted my good friend Vanessa at Billabong…

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Sorry, yesterday I neglected to write.  We rented a car and drove home over 7.5 hours.  It was the most miserable drive so far.  Traffic was backed up bumper to bumper through Milwaukee and Chicago and all the way through Indianapolis.&n…

Back to the Boat!

Matt and I are so ready to go to the boat tomorrow after work! We didn’t go last weekend as I was in Hong Kong for work. Matt’s brother Mark stayed on our boat with his family and they had such a good time they are going to take their boat up next summ…

Leland, MI

(Wednesday Aug 1 – Dist: 30.4 mi; Avg Speed: 9.3 mph;
        Seas: 1 ft; TTT: 3:20 hrs)

One of my favourite spots in Leland, Rick’s Cafe.  It is just so peaceful looking down the canal and watching the fishi…

Georgian Bay: The North Channel

Like “Georgian Bay”, we’ve oversimplified mentions of “The North Channel”.  It is much more than one end of Georgian Bay; rather, the North Channel (NC) is a distinct body of water in its own right, one that happens to connect with the Small Craft Channel on the northeastern shore of Georgian Bay. But it also […]

Aug. 1 – Ottawa, ON

Beautiful CityDowntown DockWe only had four locks to do today to arrive in Ottawa. What a wonderful city, beautiful old builds, bike trails along the Rideau Canal and amazing views of the Ottawa River. We plan to stay here through the weekend. Seeing t…

Midseason Maintenance Can Increase the Life of Your Boat

You have been told over and over that pre-season maintenance and service will ensure a trouble-free boating season. But will it really? A safe and happy boating season is a combination of preparation and prevention. It’s so easy to hit the water as oft…

THE UNSPOILED ISLAND OF NISOS KITHERA

The island of Kithera lies off the south-eastern coast of Peloponnisos, and is one of the most unspoiled of all Greek islands.We spent the first night at Dhiakofti, which is not particularly interesting ashore, but the anchorage is delightful – a lar…