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Case of the Mundayz
A day spent sailing around Thimble Shoal and the waters outside of Hampton Roads.
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Norfolk to Smithfield
11-12APR2008 - Trip from NOB Marina to Smithfield, VA and back. This is the first weekend sailing trip for us as a family.
May 23, 2008: Cast off the lines and got underway… at promptly 1115. We didn’t get to the boat until about 0930, but then we realized that we forgot the salad and chili that Laura had slaved over the night before, so we sent her back home to get it. In the mean time, we got our propane tank filled-up and the galley sink unclogged. Barnacles had grown over the thru-hull fitting. » read more
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Norfolk to Yorktown
Planning for a three day three night trip up to Yorktown and back.
May 23, 2008: Salt Ponds is a great little harbour. The only problem is that it’s full of Marinas and private docks. There are only a couple of good places to anchor, but luckily we were the only ones looking to ride the anchor tonight. » read more
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Delivery Trip Ft. Lauderdale to Yorktown
We begin the delivery trip to Yorktown on 8/11. At least that is the hope. The crew will be. Admiral John, Captain Jim, Mates: Jack, Mike, John and Mary Ann. Oh, the CNO is D...
September 02, 2008: We finally completed our sea trial today. It was great. We put up all three sails. Made 8.32 kts. We also did an engine test with the sails up and engine at 3900 rpm’s – running with the wind and made 10.12 knots! She is a sturdy and fast vessel. The provisioning is finished, stowed and we are ready to leave at 0615 (6:15 a.m.) and be on our way.&... » read more
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Cool Breeze does the Chesapeake
Starting in Hilton Head Island, SC and traveling to the Chesapeake Bay and back.
November 02, 2008: We have begun plans for another sailing adventure. This time we will be heading north around the end of April with a destination of the Chesapeake Bay. Bill has been working hard to get the boat in good shape, and I am working on cleaning out the drawers, lockers and cabinets, trying to decide what to take, and trying to get organized. » read more
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Dos Primos
Two cousins are taking an end-to-end trip down the IntraCoastal waterway from Sandusky, Ohio on Lake Erie to Naples Florida. The trip is expected to last from August to Decembe...
September 26, 2008: I am going to write about the trip I am taking with my Cousin, Dave and for each of the WayPoints, I will give you a website if you want to see some professional pictures and read something about where I am going. If you have any suggestions for me you can e-mail me. I want to hear from you.Day 0 - I left Dallas on a 9AM flight with Southwest Airlines. We landed in St. L... » read more
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Våren 2008 chesapeake bay\Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Hei alle sammen. Ta en titt på bildene våre.Dette er vår nye "hjemmeside" eller blogg om du vil.Stikk gjerne innom fra tid til annen og se hvordan vi har det.Det er hyggelig vis...
October 06, 2008: Om natta ligger vi trygt fortøyd til brygga, men på dagtid kan vi stortsett observeres på Cheasapeaka bay.Våre seil- kunskaper har blitt betraktelig mye bedre og vi stortrives i vinden. &... » read more
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opus to the carribean
preparations are almost complete for an early november trip south on opus, our 25 ft. vancouver sailboat.
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Getting Ready to Go
Since the only way to blog here on TripSailor seems to be by creating a 'trip' we'll just call this the Getting Ready to Go Trip!
May 23, 2008: Well, as you can tell from the name of the ‘trip’, I’m not even onboard yet! The fact of the matter is that the only part of my boat that I currently have is its name: Ma Douleur.This two-month ‘trip’ is all about getting rid of everything from furniture to cars to dishes to DVDs… And on and on and on…Once everything is gone, I’ll be leaving with ... » read more
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I Bought a Sailboat...
Let the Journey begin. I read somewhere, that a powerboat will get you to your destination, but a sailboat will get you on your journey, I like that. Well, I bought a 1969 22' ...
June 19, 2008: DAY ONE: With all my excitement, I board my boat, give the engine a pull, start her up, warm her up, untie my lines and enjoy the gentle breeze and current pushing me along, through the lagoon, that I am docked in. As I approach this beautiful, brand new white 38 foot something or other, I "pop" the motor into FORWARD gear and…nothing!..that’s right NOTHING ! The 38 ft som... » read more
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