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I finished installing all the new portholes!

November 26, 2015Matt 4 Comments

As of around ten minutes ago, I finished the final porthole. I am so relieved to finally finish this project, especially since it was really cold last night and have a porthole sized hole in the boat (as I had… Continue reading →

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Installing a New Found Metals porthole

August 4, 2015Matt 4 Comments

If you follow this blog somewhat regularly and have a good memory, you will remember me bitching about a leak above the nav table. I thought this was a leaky porthole, so I ordered a new one from New Found… Continue reading →

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This is a narrow passage through the underwater re This is a narrow passage through the underwater reefs between the islands that I sailed through. 

Its a bit nerve-wracking, being only around 50 foot wide so I was double reefed on the main and just with a tiny bit of headsail out to help steerage, so I wouldn't go too fast if I did hit something. 

Drone shots.by @sampsonboatco 

#sailing #sailboat
Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a 1910(!) gaff cutter I've been palling around with for a few weeks.

Drone photos by her captain, @sampsonboatco
Panama Canal Part 2 Panama Canal Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I made it through the Panama A couple of weeks ago I made it through the Panama Canal, which was a pretty crazy 17 hour day. There are 6 locks in total, divided into 3 groups - 3 locks are at the start, then you end up driving through a manmade channel for miles, before emerging into a manmade lake.

The whole day was so full of huge ships and challenging situations but the feeling of emerging into a NEW OCEAN on the other side is pretty unbelievable

#sailing #sailboat
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