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We #met Olga and Igor and their two kids many times during our trip thru the #islands of #greece here we had a wonderful #lunch with a #tuna that they #caught two days before. Their ship a perfect #table on the #foredeck .... #sailing #family #kids #boat #independent
Restoring the wood on a Riva Iseo
Sun and moisture have severely damaged the wood veneer of the foredeck. One fine June day, a 2013 Riva Iseo showed up at the shop after the owner asked if I could do varnish work on a wooden deck. He had purchased the boat used from someone in Miami, FL. Continue reading Untitled
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A group of crew relaxing on the foredeck of Parma, 1933 Alan John Villiers, photographer National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, N61612 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Video on board Finale in the Vineyard Race
Video on board Finale in the Vineyard Race
Here’s a quick little video of a spinnaker douse on Finale during the 2014 Vineyard Race. Lindy and I are on the foredeck, Drew and Matt in the cockpit and Tom at the helm… on a beautiful day! We competed in Division 10 with four other Beneteau First 36.7’s.
Later on…
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7/24 Good Wind for Thursday Night Vespers
7/24 Good Wind for Thursday Night Vespers
After a number of weeks of fairly light air, this Thursday we were treated to 15+ knots of wind and a picture perfect night to sail. With over 25 boats out for the race and the wind out of the northwest, Race Committee set a downwind start and a nice 6 mile course around the outside of the Captains Harbor Islands. Thursday nights are non-spinnaker but we are allowed to use a pole to push out the…
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2014 Lloyd Harbor Stratford Shoals Race
2014 Lloyd Harbor Stratford Shoals Race
Last Saturday, Tom, Flavio, Lindy and I boarded Finale for our first distance race of the season, the 2014 Lloyd Harbor Stratford Shoals Race. The start line was just outside Huntington Bay, which requires us to set out early to make the 6nm commute to the starting area. We arrived with plenty of time, checked in with Race Committee and finished prepping the boat. With a little time to spare, we…
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The 2014 Sailing Season is in Full Swing!
The 2014 Sailing Season is in Full Swing!
So the good news is that I have spent plenty of time on the water over the last month. However, that has certainly limited the time I have had to post on Feelin’ Knotty. So here is a quick recap of what’s been going on in my sailing world!
For the past 3 racing seasons I have primarily been racing on Fin II, a sturdy and capable Olson 30. She was a great performing boat and we covered nearly…
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