Annnnnnd……..We’re Back!!!
Ugh. Well. Hackers attacked and I had to take the site down for maintenance. Back now so let’s get back to some sailing goodness!!!
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Networked! Cuajota Now Has a Wireless Data Network!!
Now that I have instruments mounted and feeding sailing data to the cockpit, what if I wanted to access that data from multiple areas of the boat? Maybe even have GPS data sent from an iPhone or iPad to an Autopilot? Maybe speed and wind … Continue readingNetworked! Cuajota Now Has a Wireless Data Network!!
Tighten up your belt!!
So we were doing a harbor cruise and the motor suddenly sounded funny and I took a look at the motor and the water pump belt snapped. Yikes. So we powered down and called vessel assist and got a tow back to the slip. First … Continue readingTighten up your belt!!
Jib Sleeve is back and it’s Perfect!!
I can’t be happier with the fit of the ATN Jib Sleeve! Looks good. Fits like a glove and now whatever sail is on the fuller will be protected from the sun, wind and other elements. I bought the sail cover from defender.com. There were … Continue readingJib Sleeve is back and it’s Perfect!!
Jib Sock…Oops!
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!
Getting things done!! We have wind!!!
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!!!
Its Been a while….Hello 2016!!
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!!
iOS on your Boat!!!
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!!!
New Headsail!
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!
Home. Hailing port Newport Beach
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