A search of my Gmail shows that I activated my SPOT Messenger 2 on June 13, 2011. Since then, I have used my SPOT to sail throughout the Caribbean, eastern Atlantic, and as far south as Colombia. On deliveries it has become a critical means … Continue readingSpot Messenger 2 Review
Day 1 “Find that noise.” – Captain “Which noise?” – Crew “That one. Find that noise!” – Captain We left Fort Lauderdale early February 22, 2015. Our weather window, created between the passing of one cold front and the arrival of another, had arrived. We … Continue readingFountaine-Pajot Saba 50
The first 3 days went by in a haze, I was seasick and tried to move as little as possible, only got up when I was on watch or needed to go to the bathroom. No food for me. The weather was really tough, the … Continue readingFelix Report – Riding the elephant
Tuesday – 02.12.14 Yesterday we decided to spend the day at our anchorage and wait for better weather. With up to 30 knots wind, we are well shaken up, although we have anchored pretty close to the island. The guys got a thousand things fixed, … Continue readingFelix Last Day on Land!
S/V Felix update, at Davis Harbor Marina, Eleuthera 24°44’16” N 76°14’3″ W We’re leaving tomorrow for the big stretch all the way to USVI. So I’ll condense Nov 30 – Dec 2 as best I can! November 30 With both fixed engines, we were finally … Continue readingFelix Leaves Spanish Wells
S/V Felix @ Tarpum Settlement Bay (24º58’4 N, 76º11’3 W) December 1, 2014 2300 Hrs These past days have been a bit rough and busy so couldn’t take the time to write. A lot has been done but one thing is for sure: Felix will … Continue readingFelix at Spanish Wells – Day 4
The day started off slow for me. Gesa and Capt. Kevin went to land to get chores done and I stayed on board, still recovering from the happy hour last night… According to their reports, it was a very fun and productive time – they … Continue readingFelix at Spanish Wells – Day 3
An overview of the main steps to take when preparing your sailboat for sale. The video features interviews of marine surveyors: Jon Howe and Paul Anstey. Recommendations include: removing personal items from your boat, tie wrapping loose wiring, eliminating odors of diesel and the holding … Continue readingHow to Sell Your Sailboat
Fairline is a British manufacturer of motoryachts. In 1963 Jack Newington started Oundle Marina and formed Fairline. The company is famous for their Squadron series; they kicked off this series in 1991 with the Squadron 62. Prior to 1991, they built numerous other models including … Continue readingFairline 50 Flybridge
The photo above is of Summer Dream which is for sale in Fort Lauderdale in 2018/2019. Click here for the sales ad. Subsequent to Tony Seibert’s consultation on the Hylas 49, Tony launched in association with Hans Christian Yachts the Explorer series which includes this … Continue readingHans Christian 4750 Explorer Review: Super Charged Hylas 49