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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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Venice Arts Center Fundraiser

Venice Arts Center Fundraiser

Posted on February 12, 2011August 13, 2021 by colette

Last fall I had the pleasure of being serenaded by Wendy in her beautiful home in Venice, FL while her husband of many…

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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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Sailing Lessons!

Sailing Lessons!

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

We head out in a bit to start the first of our ASA sailing lessons to earn our bareboat licenses.  This weekend is…

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We’re in the BVI!

We’re in the BVI!

Posted on December 28, 2010July 17, 2021 by jim

After a few days exploring St Thomas and St John, we were definitely ready to get on the boat and get some water…

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Exploring St Thomas

Exploring St Thomas

Posted on December 27, 2010March 24, 2020 by jim

Hello Dorothy, we’re not in Kansas anymore.  Or Florida, for that matter. We decided to use some Marriott points and spend 4 nights…

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Holiday wishes

Holiday wishes

Posted on December 19, 2010June 2, 2015 by jim

We’ve been on the go during our time in St. Thomas and will post more later.  We’re on our way to Tortola and…

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St. Thomas – Finally

St. Thomas – Finally

Posted on December 15, 2010January 30, 2018 by jim

Tampa>Atlanta>St Thomas, finally.  A rather bumpy landing put us on the ground at 1:30pm EST, or 2:30pm here.  We were happy to finally…

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Gratitude

Gratitude

Posted on November 25, 2010March 25, 2020 by colette

When you’re a gypsy with a job, you never quite know where you’re going to be when a holiday rolls around. This Thanksgiving…

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Finally some stability!

Finally some stability!

Posted on November 18, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

Well it looks the happily homeless wanderers will finally have a bit of stability for a short while – we finally settled on…

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The closing of another chapter

The closing of another chapter

Posted on November 16, 2010February 7, 2021 by jim

We’ve been noticeably silent, and for good reason – we’ve been keeping a low profile and being quite domestic for the last month….

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it seems…

it seems…

Posted on October 18, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

… that I never get tired of sunset photos Crystal Beach VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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The end of the silence

The end of the silence

Posted on October 9, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

          The radio silence, that is. It’s been quiet on here for a couple weeks, due to my being…

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Girls Weekend in North Georgia

Girls Weekend in North Georgia

Posted on September 30, 2010May 5, 2021 by jim

Four women, one weekend.  A couple knew each other really well; a couple didn’t know each other at all.  Some might think it’s…

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Going, going, gone

Going, going, gone

Posted on September 30, 2010May 3, 2020 by colette

When I look back on September, it was a whirlwind. When I look at our map and mileage, I know where it went!…

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Touch of Class

Touch of Class

Posted on September 18, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

We were invited to participate in Percy Priest Yacht Club’s “Touch of Class” regatta by our friend David Weil this weekend, and it…

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A good day sailing…

A good day sailing…

Posted on September 17, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

… beats a bad day working. Or something like that. A gorgeous sunny day, 84 degrees, a good breeze, and a couple cold…

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