Packing her up for trucking
Took 3 days to take everything off Anahata’s deck so that she would fit under the bridges. the height requirement was 12′ 6″. It meant that we had to remove pushpit, pullpit, radar arch, dodger, Bimini, Boom Gallows and all the stanchions. The Port Annapolis Marina help taking down the mast, after which I was […]
Anahata
Welcome to the rebirth of the Floating Classroom. Please meet Anahata, my new home and partner. She is a beautiful Passport 42. I will be recording all the trials and tribulations as get her ready this summer as I prepare to sail around the world. I purchased her in September last year 2013 in Annapolis, […]
First sail on Anahata
First sail on Anahata while doing her survey. It was a beautiful day in Annapolis. spent most of the time down below inspecting the engine.
Calcutta, Capt Buzzy and Crew
A great day out sailing aboard Calcutta with Joe and Peggy. Tampa Bay, December 2010.
Sailing Remedios in Halifax
On board sv Remedios at the start of the Halifax -St Pierre Race. We were forced to retire after boom vang attachment to the mast failed.
The Simple Life
Some of you might recall that two years ago to the day s.v. Amanzi and crew were given a tremendous send off by our yacht club for the trip south. Horns a blaring, dinghies buzzing and well-wishers standing on shore and on the clubhouse balcony waving and cheering. Wow! That was two years ago. And […]
The Heart of Maritime Tradition
Boom…the canon has just gone off …. it must be 8 am. We’re anchored in the historic harbour of Newport, Rhode Island, at the foot of Fort Adam. Looking out of the portholes we’re completely surrounded by hundreds (maybe even 1000’s) of boats and some of the world’s most stunning ships, the Tall Ships, from […]
Screamin’ along in the stream
What was initially planned as a 2 or 3 day visit in Marathon, with cruising friends Peggy and Joe ( sv Calcutta) turned into a 2 and a half week stay as we sat through 25 knot winds for the entire time. On several occasions, Joe said to us, “This weather is very unusual for […]
Cuba’s warmth
Kim 05/20/2007, Varadero, Cuba Sailing along the Cuban coast, I can’t help but think about Christopher Columbus. Columbus made landfall in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba more than 500 years ago (3 countries we visited). Now, we’re sailing Amanzi along the same coastline and quite possibly we’re finding refuge in some of the […]