Last spring while anchored in a fresh breeze, Yoohoo’s wind generator threw a blade, leaving our electrical charging system slightly lame and in need of the village smithy’s attention. Yes, I realize we’ve progressed past the iron age, but some days the reports of technical gear requiring repairs leaves me pining for simpler times.
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….unfortunately stays in the Bay. Except when everyone gets together and donates time and muscle to haul the detritus of our culture (that term used very loosely) back out. June 6th was Clean the Bay Day 2009 and Steve Snaidman, one of Southall’s marina managers organized local teams to work on the Salt Ponds. After [...]
The teak grates covering our cockpit drains disintegrated after 20 years of use and abuse. Eager to participate in the “repairing boats in exotic ports” definition of cruising we ordered some 3/4″ King Starboard last fall and paid to ship it to our mail forwarders and then again to Vero Beach where we picked it [...]
We are Greg Snyder and Gail Klosterman, originally hailing from Minnesota, currently cruising full-time aboard our Tartan 40' sailboat -- Yoohoo. Join us as we explore a slower pace of life, lingering in the cockpit with late coffee and early cocktails, watching the world float by on the tides. Long-time freshwater sailors, we'll describe our adventures and foibles as we attempt to grow bluewater sea-legs.
