Underway

We got underway this morning and we at the line for the official start if the rally at 0900. Overcast with light winds (from the direction we want to go of course). Two hours into it and we are having a great time!!! Bing blowing bubbles on deck.

Small World

It’s a small world amongst Westsails. Could be because of their legendary legacy or the fact that only around 1200 of them were ever built (or both). Either way, here’s my fun little Westsail story for this afternoon: First Mate Binga and I are gearing up for our DelMarVa Rally aboard Shaboom, so we sojourn […]

On Our Way!!!

Airfare is booked! We are on our way! We are signing on to be shanghaied into service aboard Shaboom for the 2013 DelMarVa Rally! We’re quite excited. This is our first “official” sail aboard Shaboom with Captain Pat, where we will be sailing rally-style with other boats. I’m not sure what the Rally was thinking […]

The Next Project

I’m getting ready to begin the next project – constructing a new bowsprit for Nereus. On deck, currently, is the original one, laminated at the Westsail factory in 1973. It’s lived a good long life, but dry rot is beginning to take its toll. We’ve already “saved” it once and sailed a long way with it, […]