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
I was sailing today. Singlehanded which is pretty normal for me. Went out to the ocean where the wind forecast was 12-17 knots. In harbor the wind was blowing pretty hard. At least 15. Out in the ocean. No wind at all. So I came … Continue readingFirst Injury
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!
Cuajota was starting to look a bit dull and chalky and it had been about a year since it was polished and waxed so rather than pay someone to do it, I decided it was time for me to spend some quality time with her … Continue readingWax and polish
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!
The old jib on cuajota was tired. It seems like every time I went sailing a new hole would pop up in the sail. I was on my third roll of sail repair tape and I would joke to myself but eventually it would stop … Continue readingNew Sail! (well, new to me.)
The wife sent me a text and said she wanted to go sailing. It was my day off and usually I go out solo because she is tired after work. Great! It’s always great to have her go out with me. Although in the past … Continue readingLook how far we’ve come!!!!
On the Catalina trip a few weeks ago the #1 battery which is the starting battery started to smoke and heat up. Yup the battery went. It was at least 8 years old according the the previous owner. So it was time to swap it … Continue readingFully Charged!
We arrived in Catalina. Smoking but in one piece!!! Smoking because one of the batteries is cooked. I’ll have to replace that when I get back. Other than that it was a calm,relaxing and uneventful motor sail. Had lunch in Avalon after we moored and … Continue readingCatalina!!!!!!