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Kettle Falls Weekend

Kettle Falls Weekend

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

Cabbage for Thanksgiving

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

Thanksgiving at Cabbage Key

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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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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Bareboats’r’us

Bareboats’r’us

Posted on February 21, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

ASA 104 complete and we’re finally certified!  This means several key things to us: We can now rent sailboats anywhere in the world. …

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Charlotte Harbor Regatta

Charlotte Harbor Regatta

Posted on January 23, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

Sailing, Sailing, and more sailing!  We spent today crewing on a raceboat in a regatta on Charlotte Harbor and had a wonderful time!

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ASA 103 Under The Belt

ASA 103 Under The Belt

Posted on January 23, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

One more class over and done with!  ASA101 and 103 behind us, only 104 is left and we’re ready for bareboat charters!  We’ve…

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America’s Cup World Series

America’s Cup World Series

Posted on January 16, 2011June 2, 2015 by James Nichols

These new boats just took to the water as ramp up for 2011-2012 America’s Cup World Series. What a brilliant idea from a…

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We’re certifiable! Er… Certified

We’re certifiable! Er… Certified

Posted on January 9, 2011December 7, 2020 by jim

Our path towards being able to rent bareboat charter sailboats is steadily progressing.  We scheduled the series of American Sailing Association (ASA) classes…

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Charlotte Harbor Sunset Cruise

Charlotte Harbor Sunset Cruise

Posted on January 7, 2011March 25, 2020 by colette

After our first day of taking the ASA 101 sailing class, we decided to join Captain Tim on his Friday night sunset cruise…

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