Fast Days on Horn Final Approach
November 26, 2018
Day 53
Noon Position: 55 35S 81 46W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 7
Wind(t/tws): W 20+
Sea(t/ft): W 10
Sky: Clear
10ths Cloud Cover: 0
Bar(mb)...
November 26, 2018
Day 53
Noon Position: 55 35S 81 46W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 7
Wind(t/tws): W 20+
Sea(t/ft): W 10
Sky: Clear
10ths Cloud Cover: 0
Bar(mb)...
Making winter boat show plans? Let’s meet! Jamie and I are excited to have finalized plans for presenting at the Toronto Boat Show and Seattle Boat Show in early 2019. We can’t wait to share our experiences and enthusiasm for cruising with those who hope to make the break...
The Bone of Satisfaction
November 25, 2018
Day 52
Noon Position: 54 56S 86 34W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): ExS 7+
Wind(t/tws): WNW 25 – 30
Sea(t/ft): W 10
Sky...
November 29, 2018
Day 56
Noon Position: 55 59S 67 44w
Course(t)/Speed(kts): E 7+
Wind(t/tws): W 15 – 25
Sea(t/ft): W 5
Sky: Overcast with rain and drizzle
10ths Cloud Cover...
November 24, 2018
Day 51
Noon Position: 53 51S 89 52W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExE 6
Wind(t/tws): WNW 33 – 39
Sea(t/ft): W 20
Sky: Light cumulus
10ths Cloud Cover...
In late September Amazon announced a slew of new hardware in time for the holiday season. Included was the Fire TV Recast, a clever network-based TV tuner and DVR (digital video recorder). The Recast announcement immediately piqued my interest for use on a boat.
November 21, 2018
Day 48
Noon Position: 49 18S 100 42W
Course(t)/Speed(kts): SExE 6
Wind(t/tws): WxN 25 – 37
Sea(t/ft): W 14
Sky: Clear
10ths Cloud Cover...
When I went down to visit Gizmo this morning, the cold rain had pretty much eliminated the ice, snow, and slush that helped make the Thanksgiving holiday such a joy. But that composite float decking...
There has been a lot of hand wringing recently over the proposed changes to the Olympic sailing classes and a lot of it totally understandable. Many sailors lament the fact that the Finn has been dropped and after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo it will no longer be an Olympic class.
Sunday, 2nd December 2018.
Meet NYC before 2pm Meet at NYC entrance hall @ 1.45pm
Please note – we leave punctually at 2pm.
This is a walk of a little over 2 hour’s duration; initially heading east to the Forty-foot and then through Dalkey Village...
Goiot Escape Hatch 49.42 Recall Alert!
We were alerted last week by one of our Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 owners that the 49.42 Goiot escape hatches, used on the Helia 44 specifically (but possibly other models), are defective and should be repaired.