Starting Down the River

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After a week of problems with fuel, starter, trim, all sorts of pumps and leaks; we took Mark Twains advice: cast off the bow lines and sailed away from safe harbor. In the back of my mind we might only make it a few miles before something broke and we were stranded. But like most fears we imagine, that did … Read More

Fire, Flood, Listing, Engine Failures and other Dockside Calamities

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Ok, disclaimer: it was more like a lot of smoke, but defiantly flooding, and engine problems. And the list was an easy fix. Getting her arse up enough for the tender? …we’ll have to see about that. But we got the essentials working and pointed her downstream. That’s the next video.

Sailing Rig Failure at Sea

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It’s not just a keel and hull and a deck and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom. Want to go Sailing / Diving or have your boat moved? Cpt. Charles Sade https://delivermyyacht.net/ contact@delivermyyacht.net

Storm Sailing – Part 2

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Rough seas make stronger sailors. Tough times build greater people. –Robin Sharma Want to go Sailing / Diving or have your boat moved? Cpt. Charles Sade https://delivermyyacht.net/ contact@delivermyyacht.net