Crew… Welcoming Our New “Crew” 10 Sep 20128 May 2023 Our trip last year to the Bahamas was a little underwhelming to our social life. We met some really terrific people, but learned that when surrounded by an older crowd…
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…
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…
Sailing… Ah, Home at Last- Back in Annapolis 10 May 201215 May 2012 There was a lot of excitement about getting back to a house. This last month we had really been pushing ourselves with long days. Laundry and other projects had been…
Fishing… Velocir makes 98 miles in 14 hours 9 May 201215 May 2012 We had waited in Old Point Comfort, VA two days for good weather. It would take us three days (140ish miles) and realistically the weather didn’t look good for the…
Sailing… Straight Through the Alligator River 5 May 201214 May 2012 After a relaxing day at the town dock in Oriental, NC we headed out into calm calm weather and were greeted by a beautiful sunrise. The wind picked up as…
Velocir Velocir has an Off-Day…twice 25 Apr 201229 Apr 2012 After Charleston last weekend, we sure have been struggling in the cold weather the past few days!! While Amelia was on watch a bunch of dolphins were playing in the…
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