I checked the engine out the other day, when I had the luxury of a winter sail. It was making some awful racket. It was rattling quite a bit. So yesterday, I pulled the panels off to take a closer look. It seems the bolts holding the engine in place had… more »

There are Lighted Boat Parades throughout the Hampton Roads region. Each happens the first Saturday of December (weather permitting). Normally I travel on Dave's boat in the Hampton parade. But this year, Dave and Petra are enjoying sunny Key West for t… more »

I spent last Tuesday doing something I've never been able to do: spend *all* day sailing, in no hurry to get anyway. Usually, if I'm out for some pleasure cruising, there's a time limit because the person I'm with has to be somewhere by a certain time.… more »

I learn things the hard way. Hopefully, however, I learn them well! more »

I took copious pictures throughout the repairs this spring/summer. Rather than post them all here, I'm providing a link for you to follow to find them. more »