Category: Sailing
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Winter Island Summer Camping
Diverted from our original destination in Rhode Island, Beth found us two nights at a former Coast Guard Station in Salem Massachusetts. 01 August 2025 – Friday 0915 71,853 64°F Leave Boondockers Welcome in Wappingers Falls 0925 71,856 65°F Restocked at Hannaford Grocery, then enjoyed the last of the blueberry scones our neighbor Richard gave…
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Remembering Mark Ellis
S/V Magic Paws was a Nonsuch 26 designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada Nonsuches are Catboats, easily recognized by their freestanding mast and wishbone boom. Mark Ellis designed these wonderful boats. He passed away this year, so we wanted to add to the chorus of tributes to…
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Shay Days in Harbor Springs
15 July 2023 – Saturday Ephraim Shay was an inventor and businessman who moved to Harbor Springs in 1888 at the age of 49. The town celebrates “Shay Days” every summer to remember his legacy. We spent the day learning about Shay and enjoying the beauty of Harbor Springs, MI. 1055 57,180 72° Leave Gaylord,…
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Beaufort Buddies
Left Santee for a short jaunt to Beaufort, SC to meet friends Janet and Wayne Estabrooks. Looking for their boat, we passed this guy protecting the bow sprit of a motor yacht. No only was he weathered, the parrot on his shoulder hadn’t been eating any crackers recently. Finding Wind Drift next door, she looked…
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Hurrying toward Florence
Up early, we checked the weather and decided to preempt our exploration and head for home. Hurricane Florence was predicted to be heading toward Durham. Goodbye site 127. $33 per night for electric and showers was reasonable for this interesting location. I would be remiss if I didn’t call out Dale and Laurie, the campground…
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Saleing
Circumstances change and the time had come for a good friend to sell his sailboat, a beautiful Landfall 38. Always up for an opportunity to mess about on boats, we accompanied Jim to the shores of the Neuse River to prep his boat for sale. Beth drove our new van, while Jim and I brought…
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