Featured Blog Posts – July 2012 Archive (3)

I am HOME

Several bloggers have asked me where I am so I guess I need to clarify. I am home. Home in Indialantic in my nice concrete block, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room, den, converted dining room to a reading room, kitchen, laundry room, two car garage, sewing area, and inground swimming pool. Aye, the good life. This is my home where I organize my sailing trips. What used to be day sails and races has become more intense long term sailing adventures as you all know.

The longer…

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Added by Marlene Anne Sassaman on July 26, 2012 at 4:27am — No Comments

boat chores

Down to the marina early Friday morning to get started with boat chores. First big effort was to remove a seriously rusted shackle from my secondary anchor rode. I took it up to the marina’s shop to use my drill and cutting wheel to slice through a chain link as the shackle was so badly corroded that I couldn’t dismantle it. Once that project was finished I carried the…

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Added by John V. G. Mayton on July 15, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

S/V Morning Star

Well, 6 months ago, we announced that we were going to attempt the Pacific Cup, if we were declared cured of cancer. This week on Monday as well as Thursday for all intents and purposes, I was declared "Cured" of cancer and do not have to visit my doctor but annually for a checkup.

The preparations for the Pacific Cup, a race from San Francisco Yacht Club to Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club,…

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Added by Dan Dow on July 7, 2012 at 10:11am — No Comments