Cruise ship headed down the bay.
Category Archives: Westsail
Now We’re Sailing!
Southbound, close hauled, making 6 knots – in the right direction even! Just passed this freighter, which is inbound on the Chesapeake.
Underway
We got underway this morning and we at the line for the official start if the rally at 0900. Overcast with light winds (from the direction we want to go of course). Two hours into it and we are having a great time!!! Bing blowing bubbles on deck.
Small World
It’s a small world amongst Westsails. Could be because of their legendary legacy or the fact that only around 1200 of them were ever built (or both). Either way, here’s my fun little Westsail story for this afternoon: First Mate Binga and I are gearing up for our DelMarVa Rally aboard Shaboom, so we sojourn […]
On Our Way!!!
Airfare is booked! We are on our way! We are signing on to be shanghaied into service aboard Shaboom for the 2013 DelMarVa Rally! We’re quite excited. This is our first “official” sail aboard Shaboom with Captain Pat, where we will be sailing rally-style with other boats. I’m not sure what the Rally was thinking […]
Ahhhhhh…..
I’m in the desert and it’s blowing 40. Wishing i was at anchor! I can smell the salt air! Just saying….
This Summer’s Serious Sailing Adventure
FirstMate, Bing, and I are signing on (or getting Shanghaied into servitude) as crew aboard Shaboom for the 2013 DelMarVa Rally – a nice little trip down the Chesapeake and up the Atlantic, so we can have the privilege of, once again, getting creamed on the Delaware Bay. It is mainly just a little trick […]
The Next Project
I’m getting ready to begin the next project – constructing a new bowsprit for Nereus. On deck, currently, is the original one, laminated at the Westsail factory in 1973. It’s lived a good long life, but dry rot is beginning to take its toll. We’ve already “saved” it once and sailed a long way with it, […]
I think I am Crazy
I think I am definitely crazy. I’ve been thinking of something . . . unusual. After my holiday vacation home where I made my little side trip last week to see my buddy, Flip, aboard the Westsail 43, Katura, I’ve had this little bug in the back of my mind. I’m having a hard time shaking it. […]
Westsail Family Friends
During a family trip home, I was able to make a side trip to Crescent Shores Marina in Holland, MI (where we stayed during our Voyage of a Life Time trip) to see my friends Flip & Pam Mulliner of the Westsail 43, Katura. Great to see them again and it is always great to […]