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Cyane insisted on going wing and wing for a bit.
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Showing posts with label sailing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sailing. Show all posts
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Daysailer Cyane Day Cruise
Took the Daysailer out for a few hours, explored Chimney Cove and practiced ghosting.
Cyane insisted on going wing and wing for a bit.
Cyane insisted on going wing and wing for a bit.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Florida 120 Mile 4 Day Small Boat Sailing and Camping
The weekend after Mother's Day a group of small boat enthusiasts have been descending on NW Florida for a 4 day, 120 mile sailing and camping event. 2014 is their third year. The group puts in at various ramps in the area, but the general starting point is Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze.
From their Yahoo Group FL 120 page: "The Florida 120 is an annual cruise-in-company for small boats. It takes place every year in May, starting on the first Thursday after Mother's Day and runs through the following Sunday. The route each year is subject to change, but it typically is in the bays and sounds in the Florida panhandle.
The 2014 event is scheduled for May 15-18.
The route for 2014 is the same as last year with the first night destination (and first meeting) being Specter Island 8 miles East of Navarre and 30 miles from the recommended launch point of Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze. This whole day is on Santa Rosa sound and is generally a windward slog.
On Friday, we all sail west back down Santa Rosa Sound and across the mouth of Pensacola Bay to Sand Island, a distance of approximately 40 miles. The last 10 miles is on Pensacola Bay which, being a bigger body of water, can develop some chop.
Saturday we sail approximately 25 miles northeast up Pensacola Bay to Redfish Cove and into Blackwater Bay to Skull Island. Again, Pensacola Bay can be choppy especially by Sand Island where a pass lets out to the gulf. East Bay and Blackwater are beautiful bodies of water not often frequented by powerboats so very peaceful sail. The poker run and wrapup of the Florida 120 happens on Skull Island.
Sunday's sail is a little shorter at about 25 miles as the fleet returns to Gulf Breeze or wherever you launched.
The challenge is to do the entire route relying less on an outboard and more on oar and wind. However, all are welcome."
We intended to intercept them on East Bay, but this year the course got cut short due to high, unfavorable winds. On day 2 the group stopped near Juana's Pagoda on Navarre Beach and camped for the night. We went over to chat and took a few pictures, saw at least 30 boats out there.
ODay Daysailer with a local abandoned boat behind.
2 more Daysailers.
Drascombe Coaster.
Penobscot 17.
West Wight Potter.
We hope to work up to doing the event one year, but this year we went out and did a "Florida 10" on Saturday in our Drascombe Lugger. SW wind 8-10 knots, 80 degrees.
From their Yahoo Group FL 120 page: "The Florida 120 is an annual cruise-in-company for small boats. It takes place every year in May, starting on the first Thursday after Mother's Day and runs through the following Sunday. The route each year is subject to change, but it typically is in the bays and sounds in the Florida panhandle.
The 2014 event is scheduled for May 15-18.
The route for 2014 is the same as last year with the first night destination (and first meeting) being Specter Island 8 miles East of Navarre and 30 miles from the recommended launch point of Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze. This whole day is on Santa Rosa sound and is generally a windward slog.
On Friday, we all sail west back down Santa Rosa Sound and across the mouth of Pensacola Bay to Sand Island, a distance of approximately 40 miles. The last 10 miles is on Pensacola Bay which, being a bigger body of water, can develop some chop.
Saturday we sail approximately 25 miles northeast up Pensacola Bay to Redfish Cove and into Blackwater Bay to Skull Island. Again, Pensacola Bay can be choppy especially by Sand Island where a pass lets out to the gulf. East Bay and Blackwater are beautiful bodies of water not often frequented by powerboats so very peaceful sail. The poker run and wrapup of the Florida 120 happens on Skull Island.
Sunday's sail is a little shorter at about 25 miles as the fleet returns to Gulf Breeze or wherever you launched.
The challenge is to do the entire route relying less on an outboard and more on oar and wind. However, all are welcome."
We intended to intercept them on East Bay, but this year the course got cut short due to high, unfavorable winds. On day 2 the group stopped near Juana's Pagoda on Navarre Beach and camped for the night. We went over to chat and took a few pictures, saw at least 30 boats out there.
ODay Daysailer with a local abandoned boat behind.
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2 more Daysailers.
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Drascombe Coaster.
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014- |
Penobscot 17.
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West Wight Potter.
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We hope to work up to doing the event one year, but this year we went out and did a "Florida 10" on Saturday in our Drascombe Lugger. SW wind 8-10 knots, 80 degrees.
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Saturday, May 17, 2014
Drascombe Lugger On Ka Hy E Day Sail on Santa Rosa Sound
Took out our Drascombe Lugger OnKaHyE for a day sail on Santa Rosa Sound. We wanted to watch the last few boats in the Florida 120 depart from Juana's and head to Sand Island. The boat rigs in about 30 minutes.
Got to the ramp by Juana's on Navarre Beach early and had it all to ourselves. Skipper keeps an eye on the boat while I park the trailer.
We have a small 12v trolling motor to get clear of the dock, then we can set sail. Jib is roller furling. Line on the right of the mast is the main halyard, line on the left is the downhaul for the main. Remember to keep a throwable PFD readily accesible :
Helm position 1
Helm position 2
If you don't have a boat with a bumkin, pinrail or sliding gunter, you really ought to consider adding to the fleet.
Sailing selfies
Lugger Regatta back at the casa, OnKaHyE on the left and Roamer on the right.
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
Got to the ramp by Juana's on Navarre Beach early and had it all to ourselves. Skipper keeps an eye on the boat while I park the trailer.
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
We have a small 12v trolling motor to get clear of the dock, then we can set sail. Jib is roller furling. Line on the right of the mast is the main halyard, line on the left is the downhaul for the main. Remember to keep a throwable PFD readily accesible :
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
Helm position 1
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
Helm position 2
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
If you don't have a boat with a bumkin, pinrail or sliding gunter, you really ought to consider adding to the fleet.
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
Sailing selfies
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| From SBR 3: Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 |
Lugger Regatta back at the casa, OnKaHyE on the left and Roamer on the right.
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Zip the Little Wooden Sailboat
We wrote a children's book, good for 5-8 year olds, about our wooden Sunfish Zip.
It can be bought through createspace or Amazon
Enjoy!
Kent and Audrey
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It can be bought through createspace or Amazon
Enjoy!
Kent and Audrey
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sailing Madison and Wave
Took out Wave and Madison for a day sail. Winds were light and variable, temp 72 degrees. Wave is a 1965 boat with a converted rudder, Madison is an early 80s boat.
Seitech dolly makes it easy to move boat in and out of the water, especially with wider beach tires
Wave (L) has sailed Hawaii, Arizona, Texas and now Florida. Deck painted Interlux medium blue, hull Bluglo white. Madison is a Hurricane Ivan survivor and has sailed Texas and Florida, sail by Schurr Sails Florida.
Check youtube kentblairl videobar for our sailing videos!
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| From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration |
Seitech dolly makes it easy to move boat in and out of the water, especially with wider beach tires
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| From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration |
Wave (L) has sailed Hawaii, Arizona, Texas and now Florida. Deck painted Interlux medium blue, hull Bluglo white. Madison is a Hurricane Ivan survivor and has sailed Texas and Florida, sail by Schurr Sails Florida.
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| From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration |
Check youtube kentblairl videobar for our sailing videos!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Sailing Phoenix
Our Sunfish "Phoenix" was pretty dusty, so we rinsed her off and went for an afternoon sail!
Clearing the bow
Final approach
Waiting for the beach crew
The Skipper grew up sailing Corpus Christi Bay. Phoenix was a barn find that Captain Jack restored from just a hull.
Topsiders are continuing a sailing tradition
Clearing the bow
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Final approach
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Waiting for the beach crew
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The Skipper grew up sailing Corpus Christi Bay. Phoenix was a barn find that Captain Jack restored from just a hull.
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| From Sunfish Sailboat |
Topsiders are continuing a sailing tradition
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Sailing Library
When you're not sailing, you could be reading about sailing :) I am developing a list of interesting and useful sailing books, most can be found on Worldcat, the world's largest online catalog. Do a search for your title then enter your zipcode to check out the "Find a copy in the library" locator. Remember your library can also probably get your book through Inter Library Loan (ILL). Also, most state funded college libraries are open to the public. Worldcat also has a "Buy it" link in case you want to purchase the book through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc...
Our Short List:
The open boat: across the Pacific by Webb Chiles
The Sunfish Bible by Will White
Montgomery and the Portsmouth by Fred Blackburn Rogers
See my complete sailing list on Worldcat
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
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