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–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…
Leisure I’m On A Boat–Creating a Cozy Boat Home 3 Feb 20133 Feb 2013 It can take a lot of creativity and hard work to make the interior space of a boat warm and inviting. Aboard Motu Iti, Nancy shows what she did to…
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