Many of our projects, particularly the larger ones, require long stretches of rain-free weather. We were lucky enough to have one of those this past nine days. … Read more “May 13-22, 2017: Hotter than the Devil’s armpit”
Month: May 2017
May 8-12, 2017: Working hard on the hard
Monday morning, we had the boat hauled out of the water and put on jack stands. If I drove the lift, I’d be so tempted to just… Read more “May 8-12, 2017: Working hard on the hard”
April 30-May 7, 2017: First week in the boat yard
The first week in the boatyard has been all about preparing to work. We’ve been going over our list of projects and strategizing their order of completion. … Read more “April 30-May 7, 2017: First week in the boat yard”
April 28-30, 2017: Offshore from Charleston to Oriental, NC
This passage couldn’t have been a clearer example of an important principle we’ve learned in cruising: plan well, and you will be well. The Captain and I… Read more “April 28-30, 2017: Offshore from Charleston to Oriental, NC”
Sail Kestrel 