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Monthly Archives: September 2015
#11: Silks on the Boat – The Rigging
Always wondered how we hang the silks on the boat? Well, I’ll show you! WARNING – Do not try this at home (you have to do it on a boat). But, seriously, hang at your own risk and silk carefully … Continue reading
Chapter One – The Bug
We’ve all had it happen to a friend at one point or another. They see you’ve got a boat. They come and hang out a time or two on said boat. They start asking you questions about maintenance, where you … Continue reading
Posted in Boat Shopping, Gulf Crossing, Mitch Nonsuch Saga
Tagged cat rig, hinterhoeller, niagara 35, nonsuch, sea pearl 21
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#9: Getting All MacGyver With It
“Hand me some sports bag mesh and a pair of scissors.” You know I love getting all MacGyver with it. The kite! She’s a-fixed. Had to build an entirely new valve to trap the ball. Kind of cool. Our kites … Continue reading
“Where Are You Sailing to Next?”
Friends, I have another adventure-on-the-high-seas tale to tell you. We’ve been busy over here. While I’ve had a lot of fun cranking out the videos for you─sharing our cruising adventures, our struggles, repairs, outings, friends and fun on the water─I … Continue reading
Posted in Annie's Books, Gulf Crossing
Tagged gulf crossing, sailing the gulf of mexico, Salt of a Sailor
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#8: A Rubberband-Weld Job on the Kite?
Much like the gear on the boat, kites sometimes fail and you have to get a little creative in rigging up the fix. “Hand me that duct tape!” We’ll see if Annie’s redneck fix can save the day. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Posted in Kite-Surfing, Videos
Tagged cruising, kitesurfing, patching a kite, repairing kitesurfing gear, rigging up kite gear
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#7: This is Me … Not Kiting
Some kite days are awesome. Some kite days are crappy. It’s just going to happen. Equipment is going to fail. But I can’t blame it all on the kite this time. I was a total cluster that day. Enjoy, subscribe, … Continue reading
Posted in Kite-Surfing, Videos
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Saving to Sail – Guest Post: Market First, Write Second
So, this was fun. I’ve been following this site — SavingtoSail.com — for a while now. Great tips on downsizing, spending and cutting costs so you can cut the lines (okay, maybe you don’t want to actually cut them – … Continue reading
#6: Race for the Roses – Race Day!
Now that you’ve met the crew, it’s time to see what they can do. Video No. 6 – Race for the Roses – Race Day! “Reluctantly crouched at the starting line … ” Subscribe, share and enjoy! Thanks to … Continue reading
#5: Race for the Roses – Meet Team Pink
Happy Hump Day followers. Video No. 5 here. Part one of a two-part series on the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club Race for the Roses. I thought before I shared the race footage, I would make a quick video to introduce … Continue reading