Tag Archives: boating

Awash in a Sea of Disappointment

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Michael Scott

Well, we almost made it. We continued to move down the coast towards Panama making slow progress due largely to the weather and currents. There comes a time of year when the wind patterns change and start to work against … Continue reading →

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Holes in the Head

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Michael Scott

John the rigger gave me the last part for my second new used head.  I got started installing it with great excitement.  The new head uses larger hoses, to bring in water to flush, than the junk I just got rid … Continue reading →

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A Day Off

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Michael Scott

Monday I just couldn’t make myself work so I gave the crew the day off and I spent the entire day in the hammock with a mug full of vodka tonic and lime.  I feel much better.

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Major Decision

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Michael Scott

When we decided to go back to living on the water we made ourselves a promise, to never let a schedule dictate when we would set sail.  We almost broke that promise.  Weather is what we all live by,  we sail … Continue reading →

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Down And Out For The Count

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Michael Scott

I forgot the lessons I learned last summer.  I worked too long in the mid day heat on Sunday and spent today on my back trying to get enough fluids back in my body to think and function again.  This … Continue reading →

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Sailing School

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Michael Scott

A lot of people have been on sail boats and enjoyed gliding across the bay or lake.  Halcyon is getting ready to take on something entirely different.  We will plow through two thousand miles of Pacific Ocean and another thousand … Continue reading →

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A View From The Top

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Michael Scott

63 feet off the water looking down at the littered deck as work progresses on Halcyon.  We are near the finish of the refit.  Mike took this shot while he was replacing a block at the head of the main … Continue reading →

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Reflagged At Last

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michael Scott

Halcyon was named Salutations when we bought her and the hailing port on her stern was Lunenburg NS, Canada.  She was purchased by the previous owners in California and she never made it home to Nova Scotia, just as far as … Continue reading →

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