S/V WILLIAM BLIGH OFFICIAL VOYAGE THREAD!

[maxiSwede]

>Beethoven's music teacher once told him that as a composer, he was hopeless.<

BTW one of Beethoven't teachers was the infamous Solieri, patron saint of the Mediocre and the deluded self confessed murderer of Amadeus Mozart

Oded Kishony

Oh, that was interesting. I didn´t know Beethoven too came from Vienna

[oded kishony]

>Oh, that was interesting. I didn´t know Beethoven too came from Vienna<

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beethoven#The_move_to_Vienna

~OK

[Antioch]

Today I'm regretting not just dealing with it.

[skylark]

I think you did the right thing regarding your sick crew.  I would have done the same.

[Antioch]

My Latest movie is a music video I made where I perform on guitar Johnny Cash's rendition of the Trent Reznor classic "Hurt."  I spent some time using effects and compiling images and video from my long recovery, which today hit the three month mark.  A little feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

The video will fill you in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTX3QPkXfIo

[jotruk]

I understand the pain and sarrow of having to wait for what you really want. Just let this be a temporary setback and keep your eyes on the horizon.

[Pappy Jack]

Hi Robin,

Remember the scene from "Master and Commander" where Dr. Maturin performs a trepan operation on the old sailor...the one that had "HOLD FAST" tattooed on his fingers? Well, he survived and so will you :D ;D :D (I know, it's just a movie). Just remember, when you get down in your cups and feel like giving up, just think about having your sundowner from the cockpit of YOUR vessel while looking at a beautiful sunset. Then you'll know it was worth waiting for.

Fair winds and full sails,

Pappy Jack

P.S. Now I'm going to look up your video.

[Antioch]

Going to be trying again with the help of my friend Brian.. who did a lot of work on my other sailboat the Hard Knots out in California.

This will just be a sail from Portland,Maine to Virginia.  Not sure at this time where we're going to put in, but most likely at a boat yard in Newport News up the James River a bit.

Brian Call doing some work on the custom masthead on the Hard Knots, which I designed... but Brian built, and it turned out to be a very successful setup on a 20' sailboat.


The William Bligh in her slip in Portland last June.. she will be relaunched in May for a voyage to Virginia.

[Antioch]

...and preparing to sail in JUne of 2009... yes. again.  I still have form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when climbing ladders, I may well have to find another line of work.  Even when I close my eyes and think back to that day on the 1st of August when my left hand touched the top off the load of lumber, nearly 13 feet up, and I heard the bang, and I felt myself falling, and my right leg hitting the trailer penultimately before the impact on the ground where my first thoughts were that I was paralized and that my life as I knew it was over... I go into a haze for a minute and my bloodpressure elevates tremendously.  I remained in a hotel in Nebraska, 900 miles away from my home in Nashville from the end of August when I was transported by my company from Washington where I'd had an awful time, all alone.  I'd given upon the crutches the second day, as I was tired of having doors slammed in my face and not being able to carry anything.  What made it tough was my two cats that were with me... anyway.. got back to driving just prior to Thanksgiving... but it's been tough since the economy has slowed down and my mileage not only isn't what it was, but I'm not doing Canadian runs which pay 50 percent more as I can't kneel down on my right knee.  I suppose I should explain that the calamity split my right fibula up below the knee, and caused some of the cartlidge to tear at the knee joint... The pain from that has mostly passed, although occasionally it flares up again.  The last bit that hasn't gone at all is the nerve damage which makes me right leg numb at the top of my shin from a nerve that was pinched.  It doesn't show when I walk, but when I kneel down on it... it feels like a tight leather banding is around it, and it doesn't feel like I'm kneeling on my own knee.  It's very troubling....

Still, my boat is up in Portland and I owe the boatyard around 2 grand for work they did, storage, and interest.. I haven't paid a penny on it, and I'm now waiting for my electronic tax returns to come in in Feb so I can take care of that.  My friend Brian is going to sail with me in JUne.. the plan now is just to get the boat the heck out of Maine where it's so expensive and the winters are so brutal.  We're going to leave our trucks in Virginia and Amtrak it or Fly up to Portland and bring her down.. it'll be not only helpful with Brian's help, who is also a sailor, but it won't be possible without his help.

[Joe Pyrat]

Antioch, I cashed and burned skiing and had knee surgery as a result.  The post thing was kind of intense for a while, but it got better over time.  Hopefully your memories of the event will do the same.

Best of luck mate,

[Godot]

Robin,

Last year I offered to put you up for a night or two if you end up in the Baltimore area.  I thought I'd mention that that offer still stands (even if there are two of you).  Of course the offer is subject, as Jack Aubrey would say, to the needs of the service.  Or in this case, subject to the whims of work and wife.   ::)

Oh, the offer is generally open to any Sailfar-er who finds themselves in the Baltimore area in need of a shower or a night ashore. 

[newt]

Adam,
How close are you to the inner harbor? I was there two years ago.  Any good marina's you would recommend? The one in inner harbor was a little on the expensive side. :D

[Godot]

I used to keep my boat on the Patapsco River, a few miles on the other side of the Key Bridge.  It's probably a good day of sailing from where I am now (or about 15 minutes drive from my house).

I don't know much about marinas.  However, if you want to stay in Inner Harbor on the cheap, just pull up to one of the city docks (they may call them something different).  I don't remember how expensive it is supposed to be as I was never able to find anyone to pay; but it is significantly cheaper than the commercial marinas.  You can tie up at many of the wharfs as well (I'm not sure the legality of this; but I've seen it done many times.  I think it is the same fee as the docks... if you can find the dock master).  Very convenient to Inner Harbor.  No security, though.

[Bubba the Pirate]

Best of luck on the recovery from another truck driving sailor.   

Well, I haven't earned that quite yet, she is still on the hard.   Refit should be done and her keel should be wet before the Fourth of July <-- [reaching for wood to knock]

Good luck in June as well. 


Todd

[Antioch]

Robin,

Last year I offered to put you up for a night or two if you end up in the Baltimore area.  I thought I'd mention that that offer still stands (even if there are two of you).  Of course the offer is subject, as Jack Aubrey would say, to the needs of the service.  Or in this case, subject to the whims of work and wife.   ::)

Oh, the offer is generally open to any Sailfar-er who finds themselves in the Baltimore area in need of a shower or a night ashore. 

Hey thanks!  Aren't you on my Myspace or Facebook?

[Antioch]

In Portland, Maine on Wednesday night.. tonight I'm in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.. tomorrow I'll be headed up to Newfoundland for a fun weekend of crossing the island to get to St. Johns.

[Godot]

Yup.  Both.

[maxiSwede]

Beautiful winter pictures!

Thanks for sharing. Just above freezing temp. here and humid and windy....Brrrr. Some REAL winter, even just on photos, are NICE  ;)

[Antioch]

Gearing up for the 2009 try.. the leg.. my God, may never be healed 100 percent, but I'm fit enough (fitter than I was in 2008 for sure) to proceed at the end of May.

Robin

[newt]

Good to see you stick to it Robin. How are the cats? Will just Lava be coming with you this time?