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Getting Ready

As any boat owner will tell you, there are always things to do on a boat. Finish one project and start two more! Here is a list of projects that we are working on for the next few weeks. Clean engine room Replace main halyard Take down old mainsail and […]

Projects, Projects, Projects!

May 20, 2021 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

Sailing the World With Only Six Months to Live

August 16, 2020 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

Part 1: Planning the next steps for our lives. I know, I know. It’s been a really long time since we posted anything here, so I wanted to give everyone on our mailing list and Facebook page an update as to what has been going on. Have we been busy? […]

We’ve Been REALLY Busy Lately

April 15, 2020 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

Countdown to Sailing to the Sea of Cortez!

October 19, 2019 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

One of our YouTube subs, WarbirdPylonRacer, asked that I make a video detailing how we sail to the island. Things like what we pack, how much water we take to last however many days we will be there, how we plan our means, etc. We will be making an associated […]

How to Sail to Catalina Island (or anywhere)

October 17, 2019 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

The first two days of a five-day adventure to the island! Thanks for staying with us, and please subscribe to our YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook, Patreon, and click on the “Follow” tab at the bottom of this page!

SBS – Ep. 136 Sailing Back to Catalina Island Days ...

September 15, 2019 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

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SBS – Ep. 135 Canvas Dodger Window Covers

September 14, 2019 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

We’ve managed to muddle though quite a bit of our punch list, but there are things that still need to be done before the next shakedown. Some things are more important than others, like installing the watermaker so that we can test it, but everything on here really needs to […]

Punch List Update

August 26, 2019 in Getting Ready by Captain Tom

Boat Clutter – It’s Everywhere!

August 25, 2019 in Getting Ready / Stories tagged clutter / living aboard by Captain Tom

The question that everyone that is going for extended cruising/voyaging asked at some point in their planning. How much is enough? You can never really have too much, but not having enough can be a real pain. Below is a screen shot of a spreadsheet I created to help me […]

How Much Solar?

August 12, 2019 in Getting Ready tagged electrical / solar by Captain Tom

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