[fergcorp_cdt] Planning a 2 day trip with the guys on Cuajota over to Catalina. The plan is to shoot around to the back side of Catalina and possibly circumnavigate the island then head back to Newport Beach. Right now I am prepping the boat, and … Continue readingCountdown to Catalina!
Well I finally experienced it. Nowhere close to the image above, but I felt it a bit… When a sail is too big for the weather conditions they call it being overpowered. Up to now I have not had that experience. I went out … Continue readingOverpowering!
OK…So technically its not the first sail of 2014, I have been on a few minor sails but nothing major mostly in harbor just to keep the boats various lines and systems in working order. I am a FIRM believer in the old motto, “Use … Continue readingSailing Season 2014!!! First sail!
A few weeks ago after a sail the water temp alarm goes off. Lucky for me I was already back to the slip. Look at the engine and I notice the Sea Water pump isnt turning. The belt was very very loose. I was about … Continue readingWater Pump and Belts
Here are some pics from the recent Catalina Trip! I realized that while I take LOTS of pics I publish very little, so moving forward I will make it a point of focus to post more pics of my sailing adventures!
Catalina Trip – 7/23/13 from Cuajota on Vimeo. Ok. So I did the Catalina turnaround in one day. Got to the boat at 5am. Prepped it and reached the harbor entrance at 6am. Motored over to Catalina. The boat cruised at 6.5 knots. Did the … Continue readingCatalina!!!
It’s been a few weeks since I have been sailing. I think that may be the longest since I’ve had Cuajota. Things have gotten pretty stressful at work and to top that off I just got over a pretty bad cold. After work I decided … Continue readingWind Therapy
Today was a nice clear day…I decided it would be nice to take the boat out and open up the sails for a bit. It has been on the news that its whale migrating season and quite a few whales have been seen off the … Continue readingWhale!
1 Year! from Cuajota on Vimeo. Wow time flies….its been a year since I have owned Cuajota…and what an amazing year its been! I have learned to be a competent sailor. I have learned to trust the boat and be SAFE in varying conditions. I … Continue reading1 Year Anniversary
So I was sailing along this afternoon, enjoying a nice breeze, fairly calm ocean and the sunny skies, when I look up and headed right down the port side of the boat towards me is a dorsal fin. I have seen Dolphin, Orca, Seal, etc….This … Continue readingShark!