On Saturday June 16th I hit a milestone as a sailor; the seas welcomed me into a long line of mariners as I crossed a blessed rite of passage. What was this blessing, you ask?…
Browsing Category Living Aboard
Cruising Plans-Need Advice
When I used to board my horse in Livermore, California, I learned some invaluable lessons from Wendell*, a fellow horse-boarder. Among his many small pearls of wisdom, one was, “When it comes to horses, never…
Anxious to GO
It’s June. This is ridiculous. I had all winter to work on my boat to make it close enough to perfect. Did I use winter to work on anything? Heck no. Why? I’m going to…
Second Sail of 2012 (or how NOT to pull up anchor)
Last year, before I’d pull up anchor, I would raise my main sail so the anchor could keep the boat into the wind. It worked perfectly last year. I’d raise the main, pull up the…
The Case of the Not-Missing Fuel Tank Vent
In my last post, Adventures in Fueling, I briefly discussed my fuel tank and its vent, or lack thereof, as I told Ned, the hovering powerboater. I’ve not had my boat a year yet, so…
Adventures in Fueling
One thing I love about living on the hook is living privately, quietly, and having a 360 water view. Life on the hook is abundantly pleasant. Winter moorage officially ended on May 1. Tuesday was…
Final Dock Days
I’m coming up on my final week of living at the dock, and I must admit I’m thrilled the end is near. While the convenience of land is easy to take advantage of, I’ve found…