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ARTICLE UNDER CONSTRUCTIONThe boat was a beehive of activity as we arrived for our 9:30 AM appointment with Stuart, the gentleman form Computer Lettering who will be installing the name.   Captain Randy, the gentlemen in charge of t…

Today, at 1:00 PM, we headed down to the boat to meet with Deborah and the representative from Zeno, the custom mattress maker to make decisions on mattress height and hinge locations (to enable installation and access to under…

Outer Reef began the process of commissioning Guided Discovery today.  Guided Discovery at Marina Bay MarinaThe project is on a fast track in order to have the boat ready for the Miami Boat Show, which begins on February 14.  Needle…

Guided Discovery “splashed” late this afternoon.  Due to Homeland Security port regulations we were not able to view the off-loading process.Earlier, I had asked Mike to give me a heads up so that I could intercept her as she made her wa…

Note to Readers: This article will be continually updated until BBC Africa arrives in Port Everglades.  The latest position information will appear at the top of the article.Position as of Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 12:30 AM EST.Lati…

BBC Africa was still at anchor on the Pacific side when we went to bed last night.  Below is the position report:Time            Position Type        &n…

Note to Readers: This article will be updated periodically while Guided Discovery is in transit.Position as of January 10, 2014: The BBC Africa’s midday position was latitude 30.54141, longitude -142.7571.  She was making 12.5 knots on a head…

I now fully understand Jeff Druek’s 12 step program.  Step one is he tells you that there will be no more photos.  Steps 2 through 11, according to Jeff, is tracking the freighter’s position.  Actually, steps 2-11 are trying to…

I awoke this morning at 8:00 AM and checked my email for Friday photos.  Sure enough there was an email from Jeff Druek:  “I hope you had a pleasant Holiday. You will not find attached this week’s photos of your boat under construction. W…

I awoke this morning at 8:00 AM and checked my email for Friday photos.  Sure enough there was an email from Jeff Druek:  “I hope you had a pleasant Holiday. You will not find attached this week’s photos of your boat under construction. W…