Blog
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May 23, 2013On Passagemaking, Luck and What We Did RightWe did a lot right during this passage; some of it intentional, some of it serendipitous... but here is what we learned and tips I can share based on our experience venturing offshore and covering 800 miles over the course of five days, non-stop.
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May 21, 2013My TechieNow even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers--basic, basic stuff.
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May 20, 2013Ready or Not?“Ready to go yet?” I heard the question over and over today. Fair enough—we’ve been ‘getting ready to cruise’ ever since leaving the boatyard several blog posts ago, and have Tuesday as our target sailing date.
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May 20, 2013We Have ArrivedThis trip was absolutely something to savor and enjoy. As it turns out, all my worries were for naught.
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May 17, 2013Cruising Provisions and Preparatory ProjectsNow, finally, all the work we’d had to put off until “after the boatyard” could begin.
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May 16, 2013Wind in Our SailsThe crew aboard Asante is currently motorsailing on a close reach headed southeast towards Jost Van Dyke in fantastic conditions.
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May 13, 2013Disco WinchesThey’re big, they’re black, they’re stout, and they're from 1978. Meet Del Viento's Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches.
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May 13, 2013Off We Go!We're excited, nervous, giddy, and grateful. We have an excellent vessel, a fantastic crew, and a heck of a ride ahead.
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May 9, 2013On the Move Again...and StressI've said it before and I'll say it again: this lifestyle is full of high highs, and low lows. The highs make it all worth it, but the lows are about as un-fun as they come.
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May 6, 2013When Does a House (or Boat) Become a "Home"?We are back on the boat and, wow, it suddenly hit me that this is home.
Electronic Updates
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