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Delivering 'Shoestring' to Nassau

Crossing Lake Ontario to Oswego, NY. Erie Canal to Hudson River then to New York. To Delaware Bay/Chesapeake and to Norfolk, Virginia. Then entering the ICW at Norfolk and sout...

May 01, 2009: The crew consists of the following mates:Admiral George, Capain Peter, Sous Chef ThaiLyn and crew Beth. The boat "Shoestring" is a Hughs 48 and there lots of tasks ahead to prepare her for delivery to Nassau, where her owners live. The delivery is set for May and June 2009.Right now "Shoestring" is on the hard at Port Whitby Marina in Whitby, with the snow on the ground... » read more

Bahamas Voyage

Toronto - Bahamas - Florida

February 01, 2010: Obviously, we have been slow to get our blog going. The weather,travel and boat fixing has kept us very busy. So here is the firstreport that covers the last two months.After two days of driving we arrived in Fernadina Beach to find theboat in excellent condition. We escaped the internal damage frommildew or critters that have affected others in previous years.After three weeks we headed south.... » read more

Thousand Islands

First loooong trip on Huck Finn

August 05, 2009: Well…. All fun things must come to an end. Time to head back toToronto. Arrived in Kingston before the big blow from some powerfullthunderstorms went through. The trip back wasn’t all that easy, withwinds almost on the nose at 22knts gusting to 32knts. So there was abit of pounding into the waves.So let’s see what I need to update you all about since the last time Iposted ... » read more

Villainy sails south for winter

Blog by Clay and Galit sailing Villainy from New York City to Miami, Keys and Bahamas, Fall 2009 - Spring 2010.

June 04, 2010: Little Woody was great and we highly recommend him.  He had great stories of the disasters on the reef (good for business) and celebrities that use his service (good for business).  And he brought us a carrot cake and 6 johnny cakes that his wife makes (great for business)!  The passage was uneventful and I stored the track on my chartplotter.  Comparing it to the recommende... » read more

New England Cruise 2007

Trip started in Keyport NJ. We went up to Block Island and Newport and then made our way back to Liberty Marina across from NYC.

May 01, 2009: We left Branford after a great night. We sailed to Manhasset Bay, the last harbor before the east river. We pulled up to the dock at Louie’s restaurant. It was a little formal after a whole day of sailing, but we sat outside on the deck. The food was great! It was dusk when we were done, but the tide was right and I have a lot of experience on the East River, so we decided to go back... » read more

ICW trip

As stated in our profile, we would like any advice. The plan is: start sometime late summer ,early fall from NY to Cape May, Outside to Norfolk,Va.(am worried about the hurrican...

May 01, 2009: I wish it really was Spring in NY. 29 degrees. What happened?2 weeks ago, unwrapped the boat shined it up, and now it is back to dirty  again.Getting ready to paint the bottom, I  like Micron 66. I know it is expensive, but did an excellent job last year. Trilux, with primer 1st, on the prop, also a good job last year.I wish I could get some paint on the bottom of the keel, but the bl... » read more

New York - Azores

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End of Season Cruise 2007

An end of the season overnight.

May 01, 2009: For an end of the season cruise, we sailed to Atlantic Highlands YC. We came into the harbor and got a great mooring (for free because of reciprocity). A lot of boats came in after us and had to take moorings far out in the harbor…we definitely got lucky! We took the dinghy in for dinner. We went to the yacht club for a couple of cocktails and then went to the harbor side grill. Afte... » read more