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#21

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - April 06, 2024, 09:11:07 AM

Tucked nicely in the hurricane hole for a blow.
Then the last Allan's Pensacola beach walk this season.....
Always sad when it winds down..
More so when you've found "your tribe".....
Polynya and Skylark are fellow small boat folks. We get along extremely well.
Between walks, meals, happy hours, repairs and projects... just a fine bunch!
Skylark sailed off this morning.
Polynya will sail east to Florida soon to haul and trailer home.
I'll island hop back to Green Turtle and haul the 16th....

"The hole".... much like a small lake

Beach walk

Season final Dingy huddle happy hour last night
We seperate today..

#22

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - April 03, 2024, 07:43:47 PM

Awesome sail from Manjack to Allan's-Pensacola! High 4s, 5s, touched 6s the odd time. Loved it!
Tucked into the hurricane hole as higher winds with strong gusts were forecast.
Nice night last night and awesome beach walk today as ocean side was in the Lee.
Making the best of winding down.....

#23

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Spring 2024… what’s everyo...

Last post by Frank - April 02, 2024, 03:39:43 PM

Awesome 👍
You've been busy and will be busy!
Nice improvements and great plans.
Take full as of trailersailing !
Enjoy yourself!

#24

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Spring 2024… what’s everyo...

Last post by wolverine - April 01, 2024, 10:51:02 PM

Boat Projects: currently refinishing all the exterior and interior teak on our Compac 19. Sail loft called today and the new sails are in, will pick them up tomorrow. After traying out the new sails, all the deck hardware will be removed for re-bedding then the hull prepped for paint. 

Cruise Plans: 1st overnight cruise May 3-5. May 16-19 Florida 120. June 17-20 sail to Ocracoke. June 24-28 Carlyle Lake Rendezvous in southern IL. August 12-16 Apostle Island cruise.

Boat Shopping: constantly.

New Gear: Depth meter, Stack-pack, running rigging, O/B carburetor, 12V fridge, solar panel and controller, deep cycle battery.

#25

sailFar.net Discussion / Spring 2024… what’s everyone d...

Last post by Frank - April 01, 2024, 07:37:34 AM

So many members, so few posts...

What's everyone doing?

Spring boat projects?
Cruise plans?
Boat shopping?
New gear?

Don't ge afraid to share...... ad a picture too...

You won't turn to stone 🤣

#26

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - April 01, 2024, 07:32:57 AM

The exodus has begun.....
The winter season is winding down.
Several local cruisers have hauled out to storage or are sailing west back home.
Many boats that winter in Exumas or Eleuthera pass through this time of year on their way back as well.
I'll be hauling out the 16th and am taking a mini cruise first. Sailing with Polynya and Skylark, we did a light wind day yesterday up to Manjack. There was no rush so was happpy to drift along at either side of 2 knots on a beautiful day.
Treated to an awesome sunset with dinner on Polynya.
Beach walks today and a fast sail tomorrow up to Allan's Pensacola to tuck into the snug hurricane hole for a Wednesday-Thursday blow.
From there Polynya will continue west to haul out in Florida and trailer home to Nova Scotia Canada. Skylark and I will sail back to green Turtle to prep for haulout there and fly home.
I must say it's so very nice when you find "your tribe".... Like minded folks that you just seem to blend with...
Hopefully we all make it back next fall.

My blue cruising chute, Skylarks code zero. Sunset sky last night

#27

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by s/v necessity - March 31, 2024, 05:33:21 PM

This makes for some high quality lurking.  Thanks Frank.

#28

SB/LD Cruisers / Re: BtP Blog

Last post by s/v necessity - March 31, 2024, 04:22:26 PM

Good stuff Bubba, thanks.

#29

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 28, 2024, 07:20:16 PM

With 25 gusting 35 and a 180 wind shift with literally no drag and reset room, I was about to head out when a friend said "I'll be off the dock until Sunday, I think your boat is shallow enough draft to tie up.
Gotta say, no one has ever saw a sailboat at this dock.
Really love shallow draft!

#30

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 28, 2024, 04:25:14 PM

Spending a few days in town as multiple friends are hauling out and flying or sailing off. It's the tail end of the season and the exodus has begun.
I haul out April 16th and hope for a mini cruise before thst.
In town harbour and Deja Vu looks framed at the end of the street.
Nice dinner get together on a Shucker