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Cruising Progress Report: How are we doing? Here are the key areas in my master plan to get the Can Opener ready for blue water cruising... ...and a quick check on how he's progressed through that plan since August 2011: The Plan to Get Fit - done! The Plan to Get Social - done! The Plan to Get Trained - ongoing! The Plan to Find a Boa...
Celebrating Passage Milestones W e are looking forward to the upcoming Spain-Greece yacht delivery. Time to plan for success! Three weeks is great, it'll be a chance to really get a feel for long passages. It's also a looooong time for a small group of people to be in constant contact with each other in a constricted space. So the Cruising Kitty i...
The Chandlers' Somalia Excursion - L ast Wednesday at Limehouse, Paul and Rachel Chandler presented a narrative of their experience of being captured by pirates near the Seychelles and held hostage for 388 days. They refer to this dryly as their 'Somalia Excursion'. Paul, a civil engineer, and his wife Rachel, an economist, decided to retire early and go cruising in 2005. By the en...
Captainsâ Log Stardate: 2012224 Gloomy days. Just as we approach the much anticipated acceleration point of our Get Cruising Now Plan ... I learn of proof beyond doubt that the First Mate has lost all marbles. Turns out this cruising crew the Can Opener has been invited to join - they specifically want to practice Crew Over Board training...
Reviewed - Links at bottom below post Book the Captain just finished snoozing on: The Rules in Practice 2009-2012 by Bryan Willis How have the racing rules of sailing changed since the 2005-2008 version? What are the new rules and how are they used in a racing? A truly dense book that I had to snooze devotedly to get through. Itâs not the volume of ...
Destination Dreamin' - We're Destination Dreamin' of Mallorca Mallorca is on our route from mainland Spain to Greece on the upcoming boat delivery. The Can Opener is about to begin studying exceptionally hard and all good Can Openers deserve an extra bit of start-up motivation. We're gonna take a moment to relax, put the paws up, crack open the smoked oyste...
Captain Cat: What d'ya mean, another sailing dinner this week? You've been cocktailing and dining up a storm at the Red Tabby! When are you going to hunker down and start reviewing tide and current calculations? Apparent wind? Charts and plotting? Distances from dock to the local exotic fish market? Can Opener: Pretty hard to miss the Team R...
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Rare and compelling photographs and prints of historic schooners, full rigged ships, 19th century seaports, ship of the line, medieval European and traditional Asian ships are offered to the publishing trade with royalty free license. Everyone is invited to enjoy the galleries without charge.
US Soldier who paints Nautical sailboats, beach, surf, and Lighthouse Fine Art and Gifts original nautical watercolor paintings of lighthouses, beaches and seascapes by published artist Derek McCrea. Gifts, prints and originals everything nautical and related to lighthouses. Commissions very welcome. Ask and I shall create.
At Lakeshore Sail Charters, we are an owner-operated business. We offer crewed charters around the Chicago area on an hourly basis. We also offer sailing instruction. Our boats include a 37 2004 Beneteau, it is fully equipped for your safety and comfort. Call us for more details about this windy city sailing experience.
