All Systems Go!!!
Today we go for a day sail. No we won’t get to Catalina but we will get out in the wet stuff and have a little fun! I feel like a kid going out in the rain to jump in puddles! If I don’t get … Continue readingAll Systems Go!!!
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Rain Delay
It’s 10am and I thought that I would be half way to Catalina right now. Instead I am looking at big winds and rain. KJ and I postponed the trip for a few weeks. In addition to the big winds and rains there are gale … Continue readingRain Delay
Houston….we have a problem…..
I feel like i am on the launchpad waiting for the ok to launch. It’s 1 day before the trip and the weather forecast is getting worse now. Thunderstorms, snow at low levels, rain, and high wind. Doesn’t seem like I wanna be out in … Continue readingHouston….we have a problem…..
Countdown continues!
Big wind expected! I’ve been watching the weather forecasts and all are saying that I should expect big wind this weekend. Anywhere from 10 to 12 miles an hour from one forecast and 20 to 30 miles an hour from another. Well the only thing … Continue readingCountdown continues!
Catalina Trip!!! OK…Sorta….
Today I set foot on the island of Santa Catalina! Well I didn’t sail there, but the wife and I went over with our friends TJ, KJ, and their 2 kids. KJ and I are going next week as long as the weather isn’t absolutely … Continue readingCatalina Trip!!! OK…Sorta….
6 Days until Catalina!
Seven days to go! I am counting down the days until we make a trip over to Catalina. We are Gonna go over there this weekend on the flyer and get a good look of things. This’ll be my first time to Catalina so I’m … Continue reading6 Days until Catalina!
Prepping for Catalina!!!!!
So the date is set, March 17th…I’m making my maiden voyage across the channel to the island of Santa Catalina! Ok…its a 26 mile trip…lol and it should be a piece of cake but when I say it like that it sounds like its a … Continue readingPrepping for Catalina!!!!!
Wishing you a peaceful journey….
I posted about someone who touched my life a few weeks ago. He was sailing around the world in his catamaran with stage 4 cancer. He lost his fight. I am deeply saddened by this but I am glad he did this on his terms. … Continue readingWishing you a peaceful journey….
It never gets old….
It’s been about a week since I’ve been out on the boat. Between work and the cold that I caught sailing has not worked out for me in the last week. So today when I had a few hours I decided to go out for … Continue readingIt never gets old….
Sailing With Cancer
This is one that’s not easy to write as it brings up alot of emotions. 3 years ago I lost my Mother to pancreatic cancer. It’s been a rough time since then. 6 months ago I discovered sailing and it’s been one of the best … Continue readingSailing With Cancer