Ok so I got the custom jib sock from ATN, Inc. I was so excited. This meant that I wouldn’t have to drop the headsail after the very sail. Making it so much more convenient to sail. I put the sail up then put the … Continue readingJib Sock…Oops!
As part of the new “Get things done” attitude I have, the upgrades and maintenance continues. My mast climber Matt went up the mast and installed the Raymarine/Tack-Tick wireless anemometer. The final step now is to mount the 2 displays. Excited to now have … Continue readingGetting things done!! We have wind!!!
New additions over the winter: 1. New Winch Coveres The old ones were falling apart, literally. So I got a set of Blue Performance Winch Covers in Blue and Grey 2. Cockpit Cover For when relaxing while docked…now we have a nice Sun … Continue readingIts Been a while….Hello 2016!!
Here is an FREE event coming up at the Fashion Island Apple Store on October 10th at 1pm. It’s going to demo a number of sailing apps for boaters! Hope to see you there!!!
Well not exactly a “new” headsail. last year in a wind storm my 155 light air sail got ripped off the furler. I took all the sails I had on the boat to the local North Sail loft and they pulled out the #1 Genoa … Continue readingNew Headsail!
Here is something I’m almost embarrassed to admit. Since we have had the boat there has been no hailing port in it. It was Point Loma when we bought the boat and we decided to have that removed when we had the bottom paint … Continue readingHome. Hailing port Newport Beach
Im excited about this one! I have never had working instruments on the boat and it’s been on my list of things to do and now it’s a reality. I have installed the Raymarine Wireless super sailing pack. This is a complete package that … Continue readingNew Instruments!!!
It’s seems like I am getting lots of little things done to the boat now and when I was down there I noticed one of the batteries was not fully charged. I have been keeping an eye on it and it’s not taking a … Continue readingFully Charged and ready to go!!!
Its that time again! Sent the boat to Balboa Boat Yard for bottom paint and Pat also installed the Raymarine/Tack Tick speed and depth transducers in the hull for the new instrument install. Now it was time for the waxing. I got out my buffer … Continue readingBottom paint and wax!!!
Thats the plan! I have been thinking about doing this for a few years and now is the time! I plan on doing a FEW races next year for the 2015 Yacht Racing season. The first one will be the longest distance I have travelled … Continue readingCuajota goes Racing?