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 S/V Libby
The adventures of the sailing vessel Libby
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…
First Sail of 2012
A few days ago I went out sailing for the first time this year! It’s been many months since I took out my girl, in fact the last time I ventured out with her was…