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Sail Channel Islands

Sail Channel Islands

Posted on November 18, 2025November 25, 2025 by jim

Sail Channel Islands is the yacht charter we used for our extended visit to the Channel Islands National Park. There are many ways…

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National Parks: Channel Islands National Park Wrap Up

National Parks: Channel Islands National Park Wrap Up

Posted on November 18, 2025May 20, 2026 by jim

An early morning sunrise is the perfect way to start our last day here in the Channel Islands National Park. This also is…

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Channel Islands Anchorage Hopping

Channel Islands Anchorage Hopping

Posted on November 17, 2025November 22, 2025 by jim

There are many options for choosing a good Channel Islands Anchorage depending on winds, current, and other marine traffic. Wind and waves are…

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Sailing to Santa Cruz Island

Sailing to Santa Cruz Island

Posted on November 16, 2025November 21, 2025 by jim

It’s still dumping buckets, but we are finally anchored off of Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park. We know that…

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Voyageurs National Park: Water-Based Wilderness in Northern Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park: Water-Based Wilderness in Northern Minnesota

Posted on July 6, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Voyageurs National Park lies east of International Falls in Northern Minnesota. Most of the park is only accessible by boat, so a’boatin we…

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Kettle Falls Weekend - Outdoor Getaway

Kettle Falls Weekend – Outdoor Getaway

Posted on August 5, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

You know it’s a good weekend when you get to the end and wish for just another day. When Kevin invited me up…

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Cabbage for Thanksgiving - Holiday Tradition

Cabbage for Thanksgiving – Holiday Tradition

Posted on November 24, 2018March 25, 2020 by jim

7 knots with just the jib up under a starlit sky. No sounds except the wind whistling through the rigging and the waves…

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Thanksgiving at Cabbage Key - Holiday Celebration

Thanksgiving at Cabbage Key – Holiday Celebration

Posted on November 22, 2018March 25, 2020 by jim

We set our alarms for 3:30am to make it out of the Burnt Store Marina channel at high tide. Amazing sailing under a…

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Ship Happens

Ship Happens

Posted on December 26, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Ship Happens! Burnt Store Marina, Burnt Store, Florida

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Merry Non-Traditional Christmas

Merry Non-Traditional Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Merry Non-Traditional Christmas to all of our peeps. Great brunch with Debbie and Dean before heading out dolphin chasing with Jason and Andy….

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Grinder Monkey

Grinder Monkey

Posted on November 26, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Getting the “getting it going” going on. Sometimes the captain is also the grinder monkey. Charlotte Harbor, Florida

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Seaside Snack

Seaside Snack

Posted on August 15, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

A rough day on the water. Rainy Lake, Minnesota

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Three Sisters Island

Three Sisters Island

Posted on July 29, 2017July 9, 2023 by jim

Three Sisters Island is located within Voyageurs National Park on Rainy Lake. As we didn’t have time for a multi-day sail, Kevin and…

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Annapolis Sunset

Annapolis Sunset

Posted on May 29, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

A beautiful night for sailing in Annapolis! Racing on a J/35 until the wind completely shut down, so we packed up and headed…

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Out Playing

Out Playing

Posted on January 11, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

While all the cool kids got to go sailing today, I was on “watch the parents” duty but managed to stop by and…

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Family Sail

Family Sail

Posted on August 4, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Quality father/daughter time – sailing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Port Ludlow Beach Club, Washington

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The Allure of Sailing

The Allure of Sailing

Posted on February 24, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Another gorgeous day sailing out of the San Diego Harbor into the Pacific in search of whales and dolphins, this time aboard Captain…

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Living The Dream

Living The Dream

Posted on February 11, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

What better way to spend a Saturday than sailing! Good friends, good food, and good adult beverages with our sailing compadre Chris and…

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Another day on Charlotte Harbor

Another day on Charlotte Harbor

Posted on March 13, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

An unfortunately short day since I had to head to the airport at 1:30, but an early start made it a great day! …

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Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

Posted on March 12, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

Where, oh where do we start?  What a day! Our friends Jim (Jim2) & Arlene picked up a 34’ Cal sailboat and we…

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Regatta Nada

Regatta Nada

Posted on February 28, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

On Sunday we crewed in Charlotte Harbor with the High Voltage team again and enjoyed ourselves tremendously.  Blue skies, 80 degrees, and cold…

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