Friday, October 10, 2014

When is a Sailboat Not a Sailboat?

When the wind is on your nose and you have a schedule to keep.  That's when you become a motorboat.

Working our way from Boston to Fort Lauderdale.

Diver Donna and Captain Doug
Offending line; sabotage?
Couldn't achieve great speed because of a line wrapped around the prop blades and a reef (mussels, sponges, seaweed and sea lice - gross!).  Diver Donna removed the offending items and improved our speed from 3 to 8+ kts.


Down and dirty sail repair - no time to take down the main sail, but noticed a rip in the leech.  Used sail tape and common, household staples.  After a day of sailing, inspected the repair.  The adhesive was letting go in a few places, but the staples held it together.  Awesome!

Sail Repair

Dylan and Doug; Drinks at Union Landing, Brielle, NJ

We have a great crew mate, Dylan Ladds, who's enthusiastic, positive and eager to learn and an experienced, laid back captain, Doug Sabbag.


Breakfast at a mooring





Breakfast at a mooring in the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club - bacon, eggs, hash browns and flat bread with za'atar

Low tech entertainment




There's time to hone my carving skills - working on a relief carving of a Celtic dragon


Lunch Underway!  




Hollowed out bagels filled with cheese, bacon and turkey and toasted


All in the life of a sailor.

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