Crossing the Gulf of Mexico – Part One
I wanted to write about our crossing the Gulf of Mexico shortly after we made landfall but of course, work and life got in the way. I’m just now finally getting a chance to go back through the ships logs and looking at pictures again and it’s so much fun reliving it all. It was […]
What’s in a name?
When you talk to sailors and ask if it is appropriate to rename a boat, you are likely to get many different answers. They usually fall into two main categories: 1) No, definitely do not do it, it is bad luck…and 2) It does not matter, rename away. First, let me explain why the first […]
Survey Says!
That sounded like a good title in my head anyway. Imagine the late 70’s to early 80’s Richard Dawson voice saying it. Of course that is probably the last time I watched Family Feud but I digress. A boat survey is a funny thing. Imagine flying to another country to meet someone that you are paying a large […]
Buying a sailboat is a lot like online dating!
When looking for that “perfect for you” sailboat, the number of similarities between browsing boats online and online dating are a little scary.
Rainmaker
She’s not my Elvis but she’s definitely a hottie! http://youtu.be/P0PA-tpzVUM