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Peggy’s Cove

Posted on June 28, 2016 by JackJune 28, 2016

Recent images tell the tale of our latest wanderings:         … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on June 18, 2016 by JackJune 18, 2016

In no particular order, here are first impressions of our time so far in Nova Scotia. Foremost in my mind, everyone is so friendly! My first encounter with a native was when I landed on the Bluenose II wharf in … Continue reading →

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O Canada!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by JackJune 12, 2016

Nineteen days. That’s how long it took to get the boat ready for the 2016 season. From winter cover removal to the season’s first course plot, spring commissioning concluded with goodbyes to the great folks who helped us in Maine. … Continue reading →

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Shake Down

Posted on June 4, 2016 by JackJune 4, 2016

Yesterday we took a shake down sail around Casco Bay to exercise boat and crew. All systems are now “GO” for blast off to Nova Scotia next week. Preliminary forecasts look good for crossing mid-week. My passage plan is to … Continue reading →

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Spring Commissioning — The Season Begins

Posted on May 27, 2016 by JackMay 27, 2016

Still on-the-hard, but hard at it getting the boat ready for launch, now scheduled for next Tuesday. After a marathon drive from Denver to South Freeport and several days of recovery, Jackson Williams has joined me to plod through the … Continue reading →

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2016 Cruising Plan

Posted on January 1, 2016 by JackJanuary 1, 2016

Leg 1: Casco Bay to Halifax; May 18 – July 11 (375 nm) May 18            Air travel to Portland, Maine May 19 – 31    Spring commissioning at Brewer South Freeport Marine Jun 1                Shakedown cruise, South Freeport to Boothbay … Continue reading →

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For the Record

Posted on January 1, 2016 by JackJanuary 1, 2016

Dull, dry stuff now, unless you’re a cruiser detail junkie. Here’s a list of (almost) all the decommissioning tasks we accomplished back in September when we prepped the boat for winter layup in South Freeport. They’re archived here. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER … Continue reading →

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Season’s Wane

Posted on September 23, 2015 by JackSeptember 23, 2015

Spent a great week revisiting some of the highlight reel scenes of the season with my good buddy John Renna who just left for the airport and a return trip to Albuquerque. From Jewell Island, we mostly motored to Seal … Continue reading →

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Jewell Island

Posted on September 10, 2015 by JackSeptember 10, 2015

A Monhegan layover later, we returned to Portland for another crew change. A day sail with King Browne was sandwiched between airport runs for Luna and Jesse (jetted off to Amsterdam) and John Renna (red eye in from Albuquerque). John … Continue reading →

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Matinicus Island

Posted on September 5, 2015 by JackSeptember 5, 2015

Shades of Finnoya That’s what Matinicus felt like as our time there began to ebb. Finnoya is the island in Norway  where we found a first-world recreation center and a big surprise. After our visit to the rec center we … Continue reading →

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