Preparation… Velocir’s Haul Out Update 19 Nov 201418 Apr 2017 Long time no post. As you know, we're currently in sunny California. But, that doesn't mean Velocir is completely out of the picture. She needs some love and care back on…
Leisure… Grant’s Sail Care Advice in SpinSheet Magazine! 28 Feb 201328 Feb 2013 We are excited to share that Grant has been featured in SpinSheet’s March 2013 issue, sharing his knowledge of sails and how to care for them. Having inspected thousands of…
Preparation… I’m On A Boat–Interior Paint Preparation 25 Feb 201325 Feb 2013 Let’s go back in time, to when Velocir was completely stripped down to a bare hull. Yes, that glorious moment when the interior was saying “paint me, I have no…
Preparation… I’m On A Boat- Solar Vent Installation 18 Feb 201325 Feb 2013 Before leaving on our trip to the Bahamas in 2011, we installed new solar vents on Velocir. We had seen many older solar vents in boat yards still going strong…
Leisure… I’m On A Boat–Downsizing Your Sailboat 9 Feb 20139 Feb 2013 Before Motu Iti, Amelia’s parents had cruised and sailed two other bigger 40 foot sailboats. One cruise was to the Bahamas for a year with a young family, the others…
Preparation I’m On A Boat–Using a Nature’s Head 6 Feb 20136 Feb 2013 The Nature’s Head Composting Toilet has been a great solution to rid ourselves of stinky holding tanks, repairing valves and finding pump-outs. Even better, being ecologically friendly on the boat…
Preparation… VELOCIR- An Albin Vega’s Journey from Graveyard to Blue Water Cruising Sailboat 21 Aug 20127 Sep 2012 Photos, photos, photos and the whole story!!! A narrated photo slideshow detailing the four year rebuild of the Albin Vega 27 sailboat Velocir. From bare hull to blue water cruiser.
Cooking… I’m On A Boat- New Video Series 9 Aug 20129 Aug 2012 Just this last month we’ve started a new video series called “I’m On A Boat.” It will cover all sailing projects and endeavors apart from our cruising on Velocir. Here…
Preparation A Singlehander’s Cruising Costs 3 Jul 201218 Feb 2013 Our friend recently shared his cruising costs and trip statistics with us aboard his beautiful 37 foot sailboat. He is a singlehander, which means he cruises by himself. Below are…
Preparation… Cost of Cruising: Albin Vega Velocir 12 Jun 20129 May 2023 The cost of cruising is always a hot debate. The general rule is that the smaller you go, the less expensive. Every foot of boat increases costs exponentially. The Albin…
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