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Transitioning from Sail to Trawler

Napatree Revisited
21 Aug 2014

Napatree Revisited

by watsons | posted in: Family and Friends, Southern New England Sailing, Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 3

Returning to familiar and well-loved places can be comforting and relaxing. We were ready to take a short trip on our new boat with the goal of relaxing. Our first 7 days aboard Unfunded Requirement were “delivery mode” – every … Continued

Homeward Bound – Finally Home!
6 Aug 2014

Homeward Bound – Finally Home!

by watsons | posted in: Family and Friends, Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 2

We have been home for a few days, but time has just slipped away as we take care of things at home. We left Port Washington very early on Saturday, August 2, around 5:30 am because we hoped to make … Continued

Homeward Bound, Part 3 – The Big Apple
1 Aug 2014

Homeward Bound, Part 3 – The Big Apple

by watsons | posted in: Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 0

It was time for the Big Apple and Hell’s Gate. But before we could even anticipate that leg of our journey, the engine would not start. That’s a BIG problem when you have no sails. For the past three mornings, … Continued

Homeward Bound, Part 2 – Jersey Shore
31 Jul 2014

Homeward Bound, Part 2 – Jersey Shore

by watsons | posted in: Boating, Family and Friends, Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 0

We are in “delivery mode”. The days are long and tiring, but things are going fine, when one considers that this boat is totally new to us. We spend a lot of our time trying to figure things out — … Continued

Homeward Bound, Part 1- Chesapeake Bay to Cape May, NJ
30 Jul 2014

Homeward Bound, Part 1- Chesapeake Bay to Cape May, NJ

by watsons | posted in: Delaware - Chesapeake Bay, Family and Friends, Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 2

The waiting and anticipation finally came to an end. We picked up a rented cargo van and loaded it with everything we thought we might need, and could fit into it. We attempted a minimalist approach, which applied to clothing, … Continued

The Next Kindred Spirit ?
18 Jul 2014

The Next Kindred Spirit ?

by watsons | posted in: Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 4

I know the suspense is incredible. Buying a boat is a little like buying a car and a lot like buying a house. Including the stress levels. We drove to Annapolis on June 21st to see the Albin 36 that seemed … Continued

The Answer to the Question, “What’s Next?”
15 Jul 2014

The Answer to the Question, “What’s Next?”

by watsons | posted in: Boating, Transitioning from Sail to Trawler | 1

After 3 months, we can finally answer the question, “What’s next?” for us as far as boats. Our Morgan 43 center cockpit was officially sold on June 26th. Al flew to Florida for the survey and to captain her for the … Continued

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