There is always something to be done on a boat. Currently we are at the stage of getting the boat sealed up properly to keep the water out and adding the necessary items to allow us to be self sufficient.
1. Replace the hatch just in front of the mast as the Perspex is broken along the support hinge. Unfortunately this was not picked up in the survey as it had been covered by grip tape. It was a rude surprise to find the bedding soaked the first time we left the boat without the bow cover on.
2. Re-bed the stanchions. There are signs of leaks from these and we have confirmed at least one to be dripping when it rains.
3. Convert our walker bay dinghy to be a sailing dinghy. There is a sailing kit available for about $1000 but I have decided to rig it with optimist gear so that the kids are familiar with the optimist rig, when and if they choose to race. It will also stow more neatly.
4. Purchase and install a solar system. I'm thinking 800 to 1000 watts should be enough. This should equate to about 180 amps per day based on 40% production for 4 hrs and then 80% for the remaining 4 hrs per day. Using a worse case scenario of 8 hr long days.
5. Repair or replace the hatch for the sail locker in the bow. It is leaking in the rain so I can only imagine how bad it would be in the ocean with waves crashing over it. The frame seems to be bowed so the seal is poor. Maybe I can use the parts from item 1 to repair the bow locker hatch. Mmmmm?
It would also be nice to do the following
- Increase the battery capacity.
- purchase a dodger
- buy an outboard for the dinghy
- New rod rigging
I'll be posting on the blog as each of these are completed.
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Tuesday 6 November 2012
A perfect Sunday
We had our good friends Adam and Claudine Tucker and their two boys Jean Luc and Benjamin out on the boat last Sunday. It was a perfect day for all involved. The kids played and swam off the back of the boat. Really they watched their fathers take a dip and where then ferried into Milk beach for a play in the sand and a swim. A trek along the beach front and rocky foreshore was an adventure for the kids. Olivia and William had the best of times and are already planning for the visit that includes sleeping on the boat. Bunk allocations have already been made.
We had the intention of fishing but that never really eventuated other than trolling a lure on our way to Milk Beach.
Adam had some fun with his new iPhone 5 and took some panorama photos. So hopefully they can be displayed in our blog properly. Apologies if it doesn't work.
We had the intention of fishing but that never really eventuated other than trolling a lure on our way to Milk Beach.
Adam had some fun with his new iPhone 5 and took some panorama photos. So hopefully they can be displayed in our blog properly. Apologies if it doesn't work.
Wednesday 24 October 2012
What a wonderful day on the water
Last weekend we had what could be described as the perfect day on the water. It all started with an early start on the boat with all sails up and motor switched off by 8.30 am. We had a leisurely sail down the harbour at about 7 knots with a hard right turn as we crossed the heads. The weather was a perfect 10 to 15 knots from the south west and we couldn't resist the opportunity to head offshore for a couple of hours as a family.
We headed south down to Maroubra beach past the famous Bondi beach and the icebergs. Then headed offshore for an hour before the early signs of a wind shift started. The breeze swung around from the SW through east and at this point we turned and headed back towards the heads.
About half way back there was a spurt of water about 50 metres off the bow. It wasn't long before we spotted a mother whale and its calf gently making their way back down south after spending winter in the warm waters of the great barrier reef. We quickly furled the sails and enjoyed the wonderful site before they slipped away deep into the water below. To top it off we then sighted a pod of 20 or more dolphins on the way back into the harbour.
On our return into the harbour there was a sudden shift back to the SE and a significant increase in the breeze to 25 knots. It was time to head back to the marina and enjoy the security of a tight berth for the rest of the afternoon.
It really was a perfect day with all of the family enjoying the trip and a complete absence of sea sickness for all involved.
We headed south down to Maroubra beach past the famous Bondi beach and the icebergs. Then headed offshore for an hour before the early signs of a wind shift started. The breeze swung around from the SW through east and at this point we turned and headed back towards the heads.
About half way back there was a spurt of water about 50 metres off the bow. It wasn't long before we spotted a mother whale and its calf gently making their way back down south after spending winter in the warm waters of the great barrier reef. We quickly furled the sails and enjoyed the wonderful site before they slipped away deep into the water below. To top it off we then sighted a pod of 20 or more dolphins on the way back into the harbour.
On our return into the harbour there was a sudden shift back to the SE and a significant increase in the breeze to 25 knots. It was time to head back to the marina and enjoy the security of a tight berth for the rest of the afternoon.
It really was a perfect day with all of the family enjoying the trip and a complete absence of sea sickness for all involved.
Sunday 26 August 2012
A weekend away
It's been a while since our last post. We have been doing lots of day trips on the boat slowly learning how everything works and enjoying motoring around to the fish markets for lunch followed by a sail up the harbour and back.
On two occasions we have ventured out the heads for a feel of sailing in the ocean. Our timing hasn't been great as both times there has been at least a 3 metre swell and 20 knots of wind. Nevertheless the kids have loved the experience with comments like
They have there own wet weather clothes, harness and life jackets which makes for a fairly relaxed wife (well as relaxed as my wife can be!!!). We clip them in whenever we are sailing or out the heads. All other times they wear their life jackets and do so without an argument. They really love their time on the boat.
We are currently sitting in the marina having returned from our weekend out in the harbour and the kids refuse to go home. The are now referring to the boat as 'boat home'. They have such a great time on the boat fishing, acting out and playing with their Lego.
On a negative note unfortunately the mainsail bolt rope ripped in half when we were hoisting it, so we have a bit of a repair bill to sort out before our next adventure.
On two occasions we have ventured out the heads for a feel of sailing in the ocean. Our timing hasn't been great as both times there has been at least a 3 metre swell and 20 knots of wind. Nevertheless the kids have loved the experience with comments like
They have there own wet weather clothes, harness and life jackets which makes for a fairly relaxed wife (well as relaxed as my wife can be!!!). We clip them in whenever we are sailing or out the heads. All other times they wear their life jackets and do so without an argument. They really love their time on the boat.
We are currently sitting in the marina having returned from our weekend out in the harbour and the kids refuse to go home. The are now referring to the boat as 'boat home'. They have such a great time on the boat fishing, acting out and playing with their Lego.
On a negative note unfortunately the mainsail bolt rope ripped in half when we were hoisting it, so we have a bit of a repair bill to sort out before our next adventure.
Monday 11 June 2012
A Day On Sydney Harbour
Liz and I managed to make it out on the boat for the Sunday of the long weekend. The weather was not the greatest with a light southerly and associated rain showers.
We motored around to the Sydney Fish Market, dropped liz off at the dock to buy lunch and then continued our site seeing trip.
There was one major benefit in getting out on the boat in the rain. We found all the leaks. Luckily there were not too many of them. The largest coming through a crack in the deck hatch directly above our bed. The hatch glass had been cracked previously to our purchase and covered over with deck tape. This is on the urgent repair list.
The trip also reminded us of how important good shelter is from the wind, rain and sunshine (when it is out).
Hopefully our next outing will be in better weather.
We motored around to the Sydney Fish Market, dropped liz off at the dock to buy lunch and then continued our site seeing trip.
There was one major benefit in getting out on the boat in the rain. We found all the leaks. Luckily there were not too many of them. The largest coming through a crack in the deck hatch directly above our bed. The hatch glass had been cracked previously to our purchase and covered over with deck tape. This is on the urgent repair list.
The trip also reminded us of how important good shelter is from the wind, rain and sunshine (when it is out).
Hopefully our next outing will be in better weather.
Monday 21 May 2012
More Thoughts on a Bimini
I found this image of a bimini frame set up off the pullpits of a yacht and thought that it would have a possible fit for our boat. The thing I like the most is that it is the full width of the vessel and would provide decent shelter in the aft of the cockpit. I also like the idea of using the bars to mount a couple of solar panels on. This way the panels are high up and beihind the direct shading of the boom. I figure that at least 4 large panels could fit across the beam of the boat at near abouts 14 feet. Anyone know where you can get good cheap solar panels from in Australia?
We've Moved House and Liz Has Her Tonsils Removed
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the family. I failed to mention that while I managed to get a quick run out on the boat, Liz was coordinating the removalist to pick up what is left of our belongings. We have shed all of our furniture via listing on Ebay, Gumtree and a couple of trips to the salvation army. It is a great relief to have sold these items and significantly reduced the amount of STUFF that we own. There was still 60 boxes of stuff left over. 10 for the boat, 15 for Sydney and the remainder are for storage in the farm shed at banjosrun.com.au.
Amongst the fuss of packing up a house and moving temporarily into the in laws house our daughter, Olivia, was named the student of the week in her prep class. Part of the reward was that she was able to look after the class mascot, Clive the crocodile, for the weekend. She was so proud and so were we. Here is Clive eating breakfast and climbing a tree.
To top it all off Liz went in to hospital this morning to have her tonsils out. She suffers from tonsillitis at least 3 times a year and as part of our preparations for cruising more remote areas it was advised that they be removed. Otherwise we would have had to carry an almost endless supply of antibiotics. So at 6am this morning we piled the family into the car and dropped liz off to the hospital. She waited from 6.30am till 1pm before they took her into the operating theatre. It all went well and I took the kids to see her this evening. All going well she will be home tomorrow morning.
Our move to Sydney is dependent on Liz's recovery. All going well we will be driving up in convoy to Sydney the first weekend of June. Hopefully we can spend the Queens birthday weekend out on the boat. We have been watching the weather and there really is about a 4 degree increase in the temp in Sydney compared to Melbourne. The 5 degree temp at 6 this morning was not good. The cold went right through me.
It's only 11 days till we drive north.
Amongst the fuss of packing up a house and moving temporarily into the in laws house our daughter, Olivia, was named the student of the week in her prep class. Part of the reward was that she was able to look after the class mascot, Clive the crocodile, for the weekend. She was so proud and so were we. Here is Clive eating breakfast and climbing a tree.
To top it all off Liz went in to hospital this morning to have her tonsils out. She suffers from tonsillitis at least 3 times a year and as part of our preparations for cruising more remote areas it was advised that they be removed. Otherwise we would have had to carry an almost endless supply of antibiotics. So at 6am this morning we piled the family into the car and dropped liz off to the hospital. She waited from 6.30am till 1pm before they took her into the operating theatre. It all went well and I took the kids to see her this evening. All going well she will be home tomorrow morning.
Our move to Sydney is dependent on Liz's recovery. All going well we will be driving up in convoy to Sydney the first weekend of June. Hopefully we can spend the Queens birthday weekend out on the boat. We have been watching the weather and there really is about a 4 degree increase in the temp in Sydney compared to Melbourne. The 5 degree temp at 6 this morning was not good. The cold went right through me.
It's only 11 days till we drive north.
Thursday 10 May 2012
A Quick Dash Around The Harbour
Woo Hoo! I managed to sneak in an unexpected couple of hours on the boat. I had been attending training at our Sydney office and it luckily ended a few hours early. This meant a quick dash down to the boat and a brief motor around the harbour.
Everything worked great and I even got a chance to check on the condition of the radar. Good news, it works! There is still a question mark over the refrigeration, as the compressor was meant to be changed out but the plates did not cool down during our trip. I need more time to check on this and the many other boat bits that I haven't had a chance to check on in person. It's only 3 weeks till we move up to Sydney. Perhaps we will get a chance to make the most of the Queens birthday weekend on the boat.
On the way back into the marina the sunset was spectacular. I had to take a photo in order to share it with my lovely wife who was stuck in her walled office space happy that I was enjoying myself (code for cursing me). So here is, Sydney and the Sydney Harbour bridge in all its glory. The iPhone just does not do it justice.
Everything worked great and I even got a chance to check on the condition of the radar. Good news, it works! There is still a question mark over the refrigeration, as the compressor was meant to be changed out but the plates did not cool down during our trip. I need more time to check on this and the many other boat bits that I haven't had a chance to check on in person. It's only 3 weeks till we move up to Sydney. Perhaps we will get a chance to make the most of the Queens birthday weekend on the boat.
On the way back into the marina the sunset was spectacular. I had to take a photo in order to share it with my lovely wife who was stuck in her walled office space happy that I was enjoying myself (code for cursing me). So here is, Sydney and the Sydney Harbour bridge in all its glory. The iPhone just does not do it justice.
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Back injury, cold weather and the theory of boat buck$
I'm laying flat out on my back. The result of a bulged disk in my lower back. It is a lifting injury from moving our bookcase. It is a very fresh day down here in Melbourne, wet and a top of 15 degC. Sydney on the other hand is sunny and a lovely 23 degC. It is very frustrating to have our boat sitting in Sydney and the family still residing in Melbourne. The reality of boat ownership is starting to sink in. One of the unfortunate realities of boat ownership is the outflow of boat buck$. A boat buck is a sum of money usually much greater than $100 that tends to flow freely into the hands of service providers to the boating industry. Today this process has started with the service of the diesel. Next will be a new coat of anti foul followed by a new dodger. These are the short term must do's. We are really trying to keep any modifications to a minimum as we want to have lived with the boat for a while in order to get a better understanding of what we can't live without versus what we think we need. For someone like me this is against my nature, luckily Liz is a good balance (gatekeeper) to my impulsive ways.
The good news is that we are getting closer to the move to Sydney every week and just that little bit closer to a weekend away on the boat.
Friday 30 March 2012
We own a boat and our future plans
We finally own a boat!
After many years of dreaming about the right boat and the right time we have taken that leap. We are now the proud owners of a 2001 Beneteau First 47.7 currently known as "The Crone of Silence" and to be renamed. The boat was formerly Sher Khan and has competed in one Sydney to Hobart. It has a lot of extras that come with it, many are out of date or need an overhaul before use but are useful additions for our plans. Micah Lane at the Sydney office of VICSAIL (www.vicsail.com) was a pleasure to work with to purchase the boat.
On that note what are our plans?
First up is a move. It is very early on in the process but our short term plan is to sell up our household items in Melbourne and relocate the family to Sydney (where the boat is). This will entail our family of 4 moving into my granma Betty's 2 bedroom apartment in Rushcutters bay. It is a fantastic location so close to the boat and the small size will ensure we take every opportunity to spend time on the boat. We all have a lot to learn about life on the boat and we hope that this move will allow us to ease into it.
In order to move things along we have set ourselves the goal of a trip to Fiji next year to coincide with the Musket Cove Cruising regatta. This is held in September each year. A big ask for one year but the fallback is a cruise up to the Whitsunday islands. Both would be a great adventure and a decent sail to test our abilities. Before we can get to this level we need to expand our knowledge base. Liz needs to get to the level of a competent offshore skipper and I need to formalise some of my training that i have received during my time racing. We will surely be busy for the next year and a bit.
If you are thinking about the cruising life with or without kids here are some handy links to the SV Totem blog regarding "What you need to go cruising"
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/8ozXxXUIa64/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/7iK0cdNdEbs/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-start.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/NFJPseWYhpI/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-part-2.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/QtER3JZbsfo/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-part-3.html
The next entry should be about picking up the boat and relocation to the Cruising Yacht Club in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney.
After many years of dreaming about the right boat and the right time we have taken that leap. We are now the proud owners of a 2001 Beneteau First 47.7 currently known as "The Crone of Silence" and to be renamed. The boat was formerly Sher Khan and has competed in one Sydney to Hobart. It has a lot of extras that come with it, many are out of date or need an overhaul before use but are useful additions for our plans. Micah Lane at the Sydney office of VICSAIL (www.vicsail.com) was a pleasure to work with to purchase the boat.
On that note what are our plans?
First up is a move. It is very early on in the process but our short term plan is to sell up our household items in Melbourne and relocate the family to Sydney (where the boat is). This will entail our family of 4 moving into my granma Betty's 2 bedroom apartment in Rushcutters bay. It is a fantastic location so close to the boat and the small size will ensure we take every opportunity to spend time on the boat. We all have a lot to learn about life on the boat and we hope that this move will allow us to ease into it.
In order to move things along we have set ourselves the goal of a trip to Fiji next year to coincide with the Musket Cove Cruising regatta. This is held in September each year. A big ask for one year but the fallback is a cruise up to the Whitsunday islands. Both would be a great adventure and a decent sail to test our abilities. Before we can get to this level we need to expand our knowledge base. Liz needs to get to the level of a competent offshore skipper and I need to formalise some of my training that i have received during my time racing. We will surely be busy for the next year and a bit.
If you are thinking about the cruising life with or without kids here are some handy links to the SV Totem blog regarding "What you need to go cruising"
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/8ozXxXUIa64/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/7iK0cdNdEbs/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-start.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/NFJPseWYhpI/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-part-2.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/S/vTotemFamily/~3/QtER3JZbsfo/what-do-you-need-to-go-cruising-part-3.html
The next entry should be about picking up the boat and relocation to the Cruising Yacht Club in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Are we MAD!!! by Liz
The date is set for the move and we have started to spread the news amongst family and friends. So far (surprisingly) everyone is very supportive and share our enthusiasm maybe because we have spoken about this dream for such a long time they just want us to go, experience it and once and for all SHUT UP about it!!!
The realisation of the mammoth task ahead of us has finally hit and I for one am starting to feel the pressure to meet the deadline. I am not even referring to the sailing aspect, we have just managed to settle in a lovely townhouse and feel like I have just only unpacked a house, to now start thinking about packing again is torture and causes major stress in the relationship. James of course manages to stop stressing now that the boat side of things is progressing and has already started to plot our course for our first sailing destination.
During this process I am having to explore new primary school, child care facilities, ballet schools, swimming schools, a family doctor along with all our other ties to the community. I am starting to realise we have become what I dreaded for such a long time....complacent and comfortable!!! And then it hits me, we have every creature comfort around us, established careers, fabulous support networks, a wonderful group of friends and above all happy kids......ARE WE MAD????
The realisation of the mammoth task ahead of us has finally hit and I for one am starting to feel the pressure to meet the deadline. I am not even referring to the sailing aspect, we have just managed to settle in a lovely townhouse and feel like I have just only unpacked a house, to now start thinking about packing again is torture and causes major stress in the relationship. James of course manages to stop stressing now that the boat side of things is progressing and has already started to plot our course for our first sailing destination.
During this process I am having to explore new primary school, child care facilities, ballet schools, swimming schools, a family doctor along with all our other ties to the community. I am starting to realise we have become what I dreaded for such a long time....complacent and comfortable!!! And then it hits me, we have every creature comfort around us, established careers, fabulous support networks, a wonderful group of friends and above all happy kids......ARE WE MAD????
Monday 19 March 2012
Thoughts About Boat Bits, Dodgers
I had been thinking about the prospect of a dodger for the new boat. I want the cockpit to be comfortable place to be. Both at sea and at anchor. So I did some Internet searching and was surprised by the results. There were two options that have stood out as viable. Both are fitted to the same model of yacht we hopefully have bought.
Option 1: Dodger and bimini linked with canvas awning that is removed when sailing
Option 2: Hard Dodger and soft bimini. I also liked the code zero idea on this one. Is the hard dodger a viable option really?
Option 1: Dodger and bimini linked with canvas awning that is removed when sailing
Option 2: Hard Dodger and soft bimini. I also liked the code zero idea on this one. Is the hard dodger a viable option really?
Yacht Update
We have taken another leap forward towards ownership of a sailing vessel.
Well, the survey and rig inspection have been completed and the vessel was found to be in good condition and the rig in need of some attention. The simple fix is that the current owner is going to replace the sea cocks and have the rig dye tested and effect repairs as necessary.
On the plus side the boat comes with a swag of extras of which most will probably never get used. Like the 5 spinnakers, 7 head sails and the IRC extension for spinaker pole. Liz has made me promise no racing in this boat unless it is a social race.
The bonus is that the yacht has the following equipment that will be useful:
Well, the survey and rig inspection have been completed and the vessel was found to be in good condition and the rig in need of some attention. The simple fix is that the current owner is going to replace the sea cocks and have the rig dye tested and effect repairs as necessary.
On the plus side the boat comes with a swag of extras of which most will probably never get used. Like the 5 spinnakers, 7 head sails and the IRC extension for spinaker pole. Liz has made me promise no racing in this boat unless it is a social race.
The bonus is that the yacht has the following equipment that will be useful:
- 2 Anchors, the main with 100m chain
- Inner forestay that was factory fitted
- 24nm radar
- Separate track for the storm trisail (hopefully never needed)
- HF radio with DSC
- Separate 100amp comms battery
- 2 alternators
- Autopilot
Thursday 1 March 2012
Have We Found Our Yacht?
We have made an offer on a yacht and it has been accepted. Just a few details to be ironed out and we will have a boat. It is large at 48 foot.
Need to complete the following:
Need to complete the following:
- Survey
- Rig inspection
- Insurance cover
Sunday 19 February 2012
Which Boat?
This is what we are looking for in our yacht:
James' list
James' list
- Less than 10 years old
- able to maintain 7 knot average boat speed (sail and motor)
- good light to moderate wind performance to help maintain the 7 kn requirement
- Medium displacement to achieve above two points
- Cutter rig preferred, but the possibility to install later is an option
- 3 cabins, a space for everyone to call their own.
- Dedicated nav table
- saloon that converts to sea berths
- lee cloths
- L shaped galley preferred
- 400 litres fuel and 800 litres water
- It is not going to be a heavy world cruiser
- Most importantly it has to be within our budget
- Sailing characteristics left to James
- Not a wet boat
- Room for the kids to play both above and below deck
- good galley
- Agree with the water and fuel needs
- watermaker would be good
How did we end up here?
Well it all started many years ago for James when sailing and cruising with his parents as a child. Many weekends and school holidays were spent cruising Sydney Harbour and Pittwater. This grew into a passion for competitive racing. So it is all my parents fault! I owe them a big thank you. For Liz it started out at the yacht club while waiting for me to return from racing and then the occasional overnight cruise. It was finally cemented on our honeymoon, when we spent 2 weeks cruising the Croatian coast on a charter boat. From that point on it was a definite in my future plans and a maybe / probably for Liz.
It has now been 7 years since were married. During this time we have had a number of trips to Musket cove in the Fiji Islands to socialise and sail with people enjoying the cruising lifestyle. We would plan our trip times to coincide with the cruising regatta week held in September of each year. On each of our trips we have met many fantastic people and spent many hours discussing the dream and seeking advice. Most recently catching up with the Lovesong crew of Alan, Kathy, Morgan and Wyatt. We have met them two years running and the kids get along so well. As a parting gift Morgan gave Olivia and Will a picture drawn during an art session on board.
Each year the desire to start cruising has grown stronger and stronger. It just so happens that this year Liz has decided it was time to do it and stop talking about it. We are now actively searching for a boat. In fact we have an offer in on one right now.
It has now been 7 years since were married. During this time we have had a number of trips to Musket cove in the Fiji Islands to socialise and sail with people enjoying the cruising lifestyle. We would plan our trip times to coincide with the cruising regatta week held in September of each year. On each of our trips we have met many fantastic people and spent many hours discussing the dream and seeking advice. Most recently catching up with the Lovesong crew of Alan, Kathy, Morgan and Wyatt. We have met them two years running and the kids get along so well. As a parting gift Morgan gave Olivia and Will a picture drawn during an art session on board.
Each year the desire to start cruising has grown stronger and stronger. It just so happens that this year Liz has decided it was time to do it and stop talking about it. We are now actively searching for a boat. In fact we have an offer in on one right now.
Thursday 16 February 2012
Who are we?
Ok. It's time for our first post.
We are a family of 4. Liz, James, Olivia (5) and William (almost 3) and enjoy a life of challenges and travel. James has sailed all his life with a mix mainly of racing and some casual family cruising. Liz had not set foot on a boat untill she met James in August of 2000 whereby she become acustomed to the term "sailing widow" very quickly. Since then we have had many small sailing adventures on family and friends yachts.
This blog will follow our boat buying process. Followed by our local cruising life and all going well, a trip around the south pacific islands.
We are a family of 4. Liz, James, Olivia (5) and William (almost 3) and enjoy a life of challenges and travel. James has sailed all his life with a mix mainly of racing and some casual family cruising. Liz had not set foot on a boat untill she met James in August of 2000 whereby she become acustomed to the term "sailing widow" very quickly. Since then we have had many small sailing adventures on family and friends yachts.
This blog will follow our boat buying process. Followed by our local cruising life and all going well, a trip around the south pacific islands.
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