You get by with a little help from your friends
You get by with a little help from your friends…
Sometimes I impress myself with my solo ingenuity
Sometimes I impress myself with my solo ingenuity…. Today is one of those days.
The process of carefully removing the floor and most of the salon furniture…
The process of carefully removing the floor and most of the salon furniture so I can pull the engine has begun.
48hrs home between 3 weeks in the UK and now 3 weeks in Mexico
48hrs home between 3 weeks in the UK and now 3 weeks in Mexico…. So of course I snuck up to get a jump on some work getting the engine ready to come out.
A friend is sailing to the BVI and asked for my recommendations on what to…
A friend is sailing to the BVI and asked for my recommendations on what to do/see. Since the BVI is one of my favorite places in the world I was happy to drop everything for about…
Since the diesel is coming out for a full teardown and rebuild next year…
Since the diesel is coming out for a full teardown and rebuild next year, figured let’s get a jump on it with the injectors and injection pump!
Masts are up
Masts are up!
Sound off in the comments with your questions about cruising, boats, engines…
Sound off in the comments with your questions about cruising, boats, engines, life on the water, etc
The past 10 days have been a marathon preparing Challenge for her first…
The past 10 days have been a marathon preparing Challenge for her first launch in 15 years. She very much lived up to her name...
Wrapping up day two of our final prep before the delivery to Chicago
Wrapping up day two of our final prep before the delivery to Chicago. Sorted out many of the electrical issues including the autopilot.
Well, some big progress today
Well, some big progress today.
A few weeks back my father and I went out to Sag Harbor to get some projects…
A few weeks back my father and I went out to Sag Harbor to get some projects done on Challenge before the winter…
Our final Bahamian sunrise. Spent the night anchored off Chub Cay in rollers…
Our final Bahamian sunrise. Spent the night anchored off Chub Cay in rollers the size of Volkswagens… not fun.
Happy Saturday
Happy Saturday! We did some sailing today!
Made it to Rodriguez Key, just off Key Largo for our final night in the US of…
Made it to Rodriguez Key, just off Key Largo for our final night in the US of A!
Ahoy
Ahoy!
*Disclaimer: This is a long one, skip if you don't want to read approximately…
*Disclaimer: This is a long one, skip if you don't want to read approximately 1 chapter*
Oh boy
Oh boy! What an adventure today….
Two days into our stay here on Longboat Key, boy is it nice to just drop…
Two days into our stay here on Longboat Key, boy is it nice to just drop anchor and stay put a few days.
Day 38: Short Day, Short Update
Day 38: Short Day, Short Update
Days 36 & 37: When to trust your gut & why you have to really understand…
Days 36 & 37: When to trust your gut & why you have to really understand weather forecasts before going off shore...
Day 31: Happy Thanksgiving from The Bayou
Day 31: Happy Thanksgiving from The Bayou!
DAY 30
DAY 30! Yay! One full month of living on the rivers
Day 29: Our longest in distance and duration
Day 29: Our longest in distance and duration!
Day 28: The Metropolis of Demopolis
Day 28: The Metropolis of Demopolis!
Day 25: Water is in fact, wet
Day 25: Water is in fact, wet.
Day 22: That was short
Day 22: That was short! But we did cross 2 state borders in 7 miles...
Day 10: The Mighty Miss
Day 10: The Mighty Miss
A very wet and foggy day one on our trip
A very wet and foggy day one on our trip!