by Bo | May 14, 2013 | Logbook, Video
Before leaving Sarasota to begin with Christmas festivities, I recorded a quick video tour of the new boat. Be aware that the camera glosses over a lot of the cosmetic imperfections, so if/when you see it in person, please don’t expect it to be perfect. I mean,... 
by Bo | May 9, 2013 | Logbook, Posts
Had a great time hanging out with the ‘rents last weekend. We were stuck in the marina for a couple days “slip sailing”—sitting on the boat without leaving the marina slip—because it was too windy. Which is like the worst reason ever to not go... 
by Bo | May 5, 2013 | Logbook, Posts
Looking back at the logbook for our 3 day sailing trip last week, there’s an entry at 0651 on Day 2 that simply says “Bird!”. We were somewhere south of Apalachicola and hadn’t seen land for around 18 hours, so having a bird land on the boat in... by Bo | May 3, 2013 | Logbook, Posts
Something I’ve yet to master is steering my boat in reverse. I could blame it on the modified full keel or the undersized rudder, but I’m pretty sure it’s just because I haven’t spent enough time practicing yet. When I say I haven’t “mastered” it, I actually mean that... 
by Bo | May 1, 2013 | Logbook, Posts
We’re home! After 47 hours & 27 minutes we made it home to several friends shooting fireworks from the marina docks. The crossing was uneventful, which is a good thing. I’m extremely proud about how well the boat handled the seas. She ran great and we made better... 