Velocir Velocir Rejoins Our Family 9 May 20239 May 2023 We are excited to share that Velocir has rejoined our family! When she was recently listed for sale we couldn't pass up the opportunity to sail and take care of…
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…
Velocir Sail Care, Interview with an Expert – Article in SpinSheet Magazine 4 Apr 20144 Apr 2014 Amelia’s article, Sail Care, Interview with an Expert, appears in the April issue of SpinSheet magazine. Grant worked as a sail inspector for two years at Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies in Annapolis, MD.…
Sailing… Co-Captaining,Can It Be Done? – Article in SpinSheet Magazine! 24 Apr 2013 Amelia's article, Co-Captaining - Can It Be Done?, appears in the April issue of SpinSheet magazine. We co-captain Velocir, which is probably not typical of most boating couples. Happy to say…
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- 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… Happy Thanksgiving 2012! 22 Nov 201223 Nov 2012 It is hard to imagine that it was an entire year ago that we spent Thanksgiving aboard Velocir in St. Mary’s, GA: https://velocir.com/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving/ How time flies! We are thankful…
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.
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…
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…
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