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Officially named

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

The name graphics arrived today and they were on in literally a matter of minutes. Super easy to put on. As long as they stay stuck where they belong I’ll be a happy camper boater! Advertisements

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A long winter’s nap

Posted on November 23, 2013 by

Sadly, by now I have given up all hope of getting out sailing any more this year. Snowflakes falling today, temps in the 2o’s, water temp in the 40’s – yeah I’m pretty sure it’s over 😦 The boat has … Continue reading →

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Sailing pics

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

My new-found sailing friend John took a couple pics for me today. Cell phone pics doctored up on the computer a bit – best I’ve got for now. Thanks John.

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A Real Launching

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

No champagne. No fanfare. Nothing fancy. Just me and my boat. But she is now officially launched. The sea trials went wonderfully. I’m very pleased with how she performs. The helm is close to neutral. She feels very stable under … Continue reading →

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It floats!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I finally got her in the water this morning. I’m gonna call it an “unofficial launch”. But I had to see her float and try out the oars. All went well. She rode on the trailer just nice and the … Continue reading →

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