What visitors don’t see when they sail with us
We’re back on Enjoy, sweating on the hard, but the critical chores are complete. Tomorrow should be launch day! Continue reading What visitors don’t see when they sail with us
Category: Sewing
Patterns for Lewmar 10, 40 & 60 hatch covers
How to sew hatch covers for your boat Continue reading Patterns for Lewmar 10, 40 & 60 hatch covers
New cushions, new bimini, and a redesigned helm seat
How to redesign the Lagoon helm seat for improved comfort and support as well as the bimini for visability. Continue reading New cushions, new bimini, and a redesigned helm seat
Dinghy chaps: a cruiser’s right of passage
What are they? A cover for the dinghy to protect it from the harsh UV sun here in the tropics. All in all, we earned $5 an hour It took a week to sew all told. We followed Sailrite’s video … Continue reading Dinghy chaps: a cruiser’s right of passage
COVID-19 Rain & Shade Projects
For folks that are stir-crazy, there’s always the 50 lb sewing machine taking up space that needs to be justified. So, we were able to finish several projects this past month. So, instead of blogging about exciting new tropical islands, … Continue reading COVID-19 Rain & Shade Projects
Goodbye Bahamas, hello Jamaica
Great Inagua We didn’t stay very long on this island, but rather used it as a stepping stone to secure our “Zarpe” and wait for weather for the crossing to Jamaica. Customs in Georgetown, Great Exhumas doesn’t like to provide … Continue reading Goodbye Bahamas, hello Jamaica
Florida to the Bahamas
North Bimini Our first land after leaving Florida, was North Bimini where we tied up at Blue Waters Marina, to wait for some weather to pass. During that time, we were able to see the Dolphin House which reminded Don … Continue reading Florida to the Bahamas
Navigating in the fog is tough
We couldn’t see 100′ due to fog When crossing from Cape Cod Canal to Scituate, MA, the fog came down on us like a ton of bricks! We couldn’t see more than 100 ft. in front of us. Over the … Continue reading Navigating in the fog is tough