Author Archives: Dave
Tropical Storm Bret
TS Bret passed 195 nm south of us last night. The winds really picked up around 11PM and subsided just after 3AM. We did well, we’re safe and sustained no damage. It was a long sleep deprived night. Light rain and winds now, we’re getting some rest and will put the boat back together later today.
Quick Update
Quick Update… We have been working tirelessly to get the boat ready and most of the projects are complete. The to-do list is never ending/perpetual but all of the major tasks are complete. Dea Latis is in great shape. I wish we could haul out and put her in a glass case so nothing else … Continue reading
Finally
It’s great to be back in the water! Now to get the sails on and everything put away… Blow by blow on launch day… click to enlarge the pictures… The engine water pump impeller circulates cooling water through the engine. It dawned on me that after a year at rest the impeller may need to … Continue reading
One Step Closer
More awesome and amazing things are happening! Ha, not really… We’re still in the yard but launch date is Thursday the 25th! Winds are howling, gusts to 40 during the day, crazy. It’s supposed to calm down Tuesday and Wednesday just in time to pick up again on, you guessed it, Thursday! The high winds … Continue reading
Back in Grenada!
Back in Grenada! Well I am, Tanya soon to follow! With a new back and knee I have renewed focus on getting underway again! I’m getting the boat ready for a 25th launch date. First on the list, yet another bottom job, awesome, love it! I flew down last October and it was crazy hot … Continue reading