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No more home renovations

Posted on May 14, 2006 by steve

That’s it. Were done. At 11:30pm last night we’d packed our last bag, fixed our last problem, cleaned our last mark. Sleep was not instantaneous despite the tiredness. Back up at 4am to go to the airport. Its cold and … Continue reading →

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Wrap Up

Posted on July 17, 2005 by steve

Overall this was a great trip. At the outset the goal was to learn more about sailing and living on a boat. Some of the lessons were unexpected (like the fire) but all experiences were valuable. It was very helpful … Continue reading →

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Manhasset Bay to RYC

Posted on July 16, 2005 by steve

This was our last day. Key element of planning this leg was to make sure we passed down the East River (east of Manhattan) when the current was in the right direction. At different times of the day the current … Continue reading →

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Black Rock to Manhasset Bay

Posted on July 15, 2005 by steve

This was another motor sail. We had 35nm to cover to reach Manhasset Bay on the north side of Long Island. Progress was good. We left at 7:07am and arrived 3:05pm. Along the way we got in contact with the … Continue reading →

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Milford to Black Rock

Posted on July 14, 2005 by steve

This morning we had breakfast on the boat. I went back to the boatyard to check on the outboard. News wasn’t good. The carburetor needed the clean but the wiring was all corroded internally. This required a replacement part which … Continue reading →

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