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We decided to add a stormsail. In bad weather, the big genoa jib is furled and the stormsail is hoisted OVER the furled jib. This requires a separate halyard, and we pressed into service the halyard sheave often used for a spinnaker. (light-wind, down-wind, giant parachute sail. Which I don’t have) The holes in theContinue reading “Adding a Stormsail over a genoa jib”

I met Jose and his crew on the dock of our marina and helped him with some repairs of his pulpit, which had been mashed quite recently by another boat. And today we went sailing. I just walked over and invited them. Jose jumped up and the others cooked with the idea a bit, andContinue reading “Just a fun day sailing”

I’ll document the paperwork that I’ve done to properly handle the boat: At time of purchase: Bill of Sale Bill of Sale for USCG Title I promised to register the boat with the USCG I promised to leave Florida within 90 days, to avoid $18K use tax. And file proof. Buyer’s Acceptance Radio stuff: IContinue reading “Paperwork”

Forced to spend more time on the island we enjoyed exploring Mexican cuisine and sailing around the island. It’s a very busy and crowded place. Beautiful beaches and lagoons, interesting cliff formations, colorful streets full of local shops, hundreds of golf carts zooming around and a nice constant cool breeze, even on hot days. LotsContinue reading “Some fun too.”

It’s ten days since we entered the territorial waters of Mexico via Isla Mujeres and docked in down home Marina del Sol. Our plan was to welcome the children on their Spring Break and sail away. Once again, we planned and She laughed. If there’s anyone who invented bureaucracy it is Mexico. It took usContinue reading “Isla Mujeres, Mexico”

Friday morning. Captain Frank and Dave, our capable crew members, raised the mainsail and the jib. Blessing for the journey, Oz at the helm, Lulu and I on deck, and we are “flying” on a perfect reach with South East winds. The favorable wind and following sea carried us all day until we got closerContinue reading “On the big waters”

After a calm night on the Garrison Bight Mooring Field, we cast off and motor around Fleming Island. Late yesterday, Oz took the dinghy and bicycle to fetch a required part from West Marine: a double block for the mainsail sheets. One day late. And milk and beer. Weather looks calm, maybe too calm –Continue reading “Depart Key West – heading south and west”

We had a long fast day of sailing from Marathon to Key West with full crew aboard: our Marathon friends, Taylor, Captain Frank and Dave. We had a wind on our quarter the whole way, 15 to 25 knots, and we made SOG 8 to 10 knots. Broke the critical mainsail sheet double sheave. MustContinue reading “To Key West”

It’s Sunday morning and one hour later. We lost two days of travel due to the storm and gained a safe and beautiful shelter at Lucinda and Oran’s backyard. They have been life savers with their generous help, support and company.

We celebrated Erev Purim on the deck at the Garrison Bight Morning Field. The lights of neighboring mooring boats added festivity to our humble meal and small company. We had no hamantaschen but plenty of beer and wine and audience that listened to the story of Purim for the first time. Thursday welcomed us withContinue reading “A different kind of Purim”