Monthly Archives: December 2015

#35: Time to Replace the Old (B)rods

Posted on December 30, 2015 by

The only really bad thing about rod rigging is that she doesn’t show her age, but we knew, at 30+ years, our original rods were getting up there.  If we wanted to sail south next season, a re-rig was in … Continue reading →

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Chapter Twelve: The Final Storm

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

The sunrises at Port St. Joe have been some of the best we’ve seen.  The last time Phillip and I left there the year before, it had been at sunrise, the boat was bobbing along in slick, pink water toward … Continue reading →

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#34: A Christmas Gift for You!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

Merry Christmas kids!  As thanks for your support and encouragement this year … a FREE eCopy of (the still #1 bestseller) Keys to the Kingdom.  Shoot me an email between now an NYE and she’s yours!  — anniedike@gmail.com. Also, enjoy … Continue reading →

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#33: Havana Daydreaming

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

We’ve got a TON of projects coming up kids, so I wanted to give you a little glimpse of what it is that motivates us when we’re doing all of this scraping, cleaning, sanding and prepping.  Enjoy! Thanks to my … Continue reading →

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Chapter Eleven: Some Much-Needed Shore Leave!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

CRACK!  There went another.  I’m telling you, I like to watch lightning.  I think it’s beautiful.  I’m not sure I ever need to see it again from the cockpit of a boat, though.   Big thunderheads seemed to loom over … Continue reading →

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#32: When Rigging Fails

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

Because sometimes it just does, although our takeaway here was: check your chafe points.  But, we were surprised to see our mast (even with a rotten base) stood up to some of the heaviest forces she has ever seen.  This … Continue reading →

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#31: The Blues Bring Bad News

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

A rotten discovery in the bilge brings us the blues during Blue Angles weekend.  Find out what tragedy just made our project list a helluva lot longer and follow along as we knock out these chores and get our boat … Continue reading →

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Chapter Ten: Everywhere We Look … Lightning

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

So … accidental jibes?  Apparently not much fun on a Nonsuch (and probably not much fun on any such).  After assessing the minor loss of the outboard tiller extender and choke, we were able to get that big ass sail … Continue reading →

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Keys to the Kingdom is LIVE! (In honor — Video #30: My Last Legal Battle)

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

She’s Live!  Go Get Her! This is it … the BIG launch. I’ve never launched a book before. I was worried I was going to hit the wrong button! Thankfully, I didn’t and she’s now LIVE on Amazon and Kindle just waiting for you to pick … Continue reading →

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#29: We Got Screwed!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

We did!  This handrail rebed is for the birds!  Never again.  But it sure is fun to watch us occasionally FAIL.  Thank goodness Bottom-Job Brandon (www.perdidosailor.com) was there to rescue (and make fun of) us.  Handrail rebed … take two! … Continue reading →

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