Preparation… Velocir’s Albin Vega Sail Design 29 May 20129 May 2023 A long winded discourse on our sails and why we chose them. Small sails, big sails, old sails, new sails, high tech sails, old school sails, cheap sails, expensive sails…
Cooking… Lake Worth Weather Window!!! 16 Dec 201116 Dec 2011 We have found our weather window from Lake Worth to the Bahamas and plan to leave tonight at 2 am! From now on, we will continue to update our blog…
Leisure… Family, Friends and Projects 18 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 Last week was spent visiting family and friends in Beaufort, SC. A little vacation from blogging and cruising, a lot of great seafood and a cute little town. We even…
Preparation… Vega Modifications: An Update 12 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 In the midst of finishing projects and leaving on our trip, we didn’t find the time to write about all of our modifications. Here is a medley to update our…
Preparation… Official Vega! 29 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 Back in early July we applied for Velocir to be an official USCG documented vessel. It may make customs easier, I don't have to pay a yearly fee to DNR,…
Preparation… Albin Vega stern push solar panel mount 21 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 We have been busy finishing the projects we really want to get done before we leave, confidently planning to depart by the end of the month. Our biggest project has…
Preparation… Making a Dodger Frame for V 1 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 To keep out the rain and sun, Grant has built us a dodger out of stainless steel and starboard! (I still have to sew together the isinglass and sunbrella sides)…
Preparation… How to make an electronics panel 10 Jul 201111 Feb 2013 Before: Measuring and fitting the electronics onto our smoked lexan. Cutting out the holes: Success! It looks good, space for the future and it all works.
Cooking… The Captains Howerton 26 Jun 201111 Feb 2013 Welcome Aboard! We are the Captains Howerton, recently wed and about to start our adventurous voyage throughout the world in our Albin Vega named Velocir. In preparation for our trip,…
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