Sailing… Crossing the Sounds 17 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 To reach Ocracoke, NC we crossed the Albemarle Sound (big waves), Croatan Sound (calm) and Pamlico Sound (both). It took three days, and we’re happy to relax here now. We…
Sailing… Rainy Days & the Dismal Swamp Canal 11 Oct 201111 Feb 2013 After spending the morning in Hampton, VA (free bikes to ride!) we made our way through Norfolk, past the war ships and bridges, into the Dismal Swamp. We anchored in…
Leisure… Old Point Comfort, VA 9 Oct 201111 Feb 2013 Determined to get off to an early start, we were sailing out from our anchorage by 0730. A miraculous feat I know! It was well worth it. The wind was…
Sailing… Cruising the Chesapeake 7 Oct 201111 Feb 2013 We left Monday afternoon, sailed out to Whitehall Bay (just North of Annapolis) and anchored for the night. It was calm and we finished putting everything away, continuing to find…
Sailing… Sailing to Annapolis 16 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 Tuesday at 1:00 pm we left our homey slip in St. Michaels, MD to head back to Annapolis on our Albin Vega Velocir. The wind was forecast to be out…
Leisure… Log Canoe Races 2 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 We were invited to sail on the beautiful log canoe, Edmee S, this morning. A nonexistent breeze, the race was cancelled. But here are some beautiful photographs of everyone getting…
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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