Cockpit Tables

So one other modification we want to make is to add a teak cockpit table that allows 4 people to have a meal outside.  we've been chatting with Mike at Cruising Concepts on Orcas Island in the San Juan's.  This is the likely solution:

The table is 28 inches long and folds out to 28 inches wide.  That should be PERFECT.

Windy Again

The winds are blowing 25 - 30 knots in the marina.  Tarps and light structures are failing all over the place. Terratima's GPS picks up the movement of the boat in direction and speed.

More Weather

Marine Forecast

Winds

Issued 04:00 PM PST 24 February 2012

Tonight and SaturdayGale warning in effect.Wind southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming 20 early this evening then increasing to westerly 30 to 40 before morning. Wind diminishing to west 25 Saturday afternoon.

Cool Vid

Spring Cleaning List

In anticipation of the coming of Spring and the rains abating, the list of things to do is getting longer:

• Power wash the decks and hull
• Tape, sand and apply 3 coats of Cetol to the teak toe rail and exterior trim
• Lower Genoa on roller furler and repair leech and luff and re-hoist
• Lower the staysail and check condition - repair if required and re-hoist
• Install portvisors
• Wax and polish hull below and above
• Have a beer (or two)

Hayden Cochran's boat "Island Spirit" is seen often, here he and his wife are crewing aboard an Island Packet 40 sailing in 30 knot winds.  We are still experimenting with the sail plan for high winds on our IP465 - particularly with the furling mainsail.

Volvo Ocean Race

  Still going

Sailing Soon

As March approaches, we are preparing to sail Terratima for the first time in 2012 most likely to Snug Cove at Bowen Island.  Meanwhile, we look on as Hayden Cochran sails Island Spirit

Island Spirit near Key West

Another Sunny Day!

I was walking around the marina this morning and thought I'd share the sunny day at the dock.  There is not even a hint of wind.

Shelter Island Marina 

Our Official Address

Mystic Adventure to the left, Aramoana to the Right and 

Terratima in Front of Her

Floating Hotel in the Background

Nordhaven 52

Looking up River

Great Place to Walk the Pooch Along the Walking Path

Dock D boats (Floating Hotel to the Right)

Lookout Deck With a Couple of Local Residents

Local Residents

Marina Building with Tug Boat Annie's Pub and Grill

Off The Boat Goes

S/V Terratima in Her Berth

GLORIOUS!!

Winter in Vancouver is rain, rain,rain - then for a couple days we have sunshine and it's AMAZING.  Here is the view from our downtown office window: