I’ve read a lot about different approaches to supplemental power on boats in the various forums. Electrical boost provided by wind, solar, hydro-generation, coconuts…you name it. I knew that I wanted something. Why? Because I want more range, options, and freedom. Continue reading More Range, More Freedom, Less Fuel – Part 1
Category Archives: Our Yacht
Various Projects: Part 3
We’ve been doing LOTS of work to get Dawn Treader ready for our BFS this summer. She’s actually starting to look much more like a sea-going vessel!
After taking care of things like swapping all the light fixtures out for LEDs (including the nav lights), adding lazy jacks, installing a new nav system, etc. – it was time for the next round of upgrades. Continue reading Various Projects: Part 3
Big Freakin’ Safety Gear
We’ve been busy assembling our various pieces of additional safety gear for our upcoming trip to Florida in June. Now, granted, some may think we’re overdoing it for the kind of sailing we will be doing over the next few years…ICW, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. But my goal has been to outfit Dawn Treader such that she is also ready for some off-shore racing if and when we decide to do it. So I’ve been following the ISAF/OSR Category 1 regulations as much as possible. Now, granted, I’m not a stickler. For example, I don’t plan to completely replace my coated lifelines right now. There are too many other places to put smarter money and time. But I want to get as close as possible to these regulations – and will continue to do so more and more as we go. Bottom line: If you’re going to be off-shore at all, it makes no sense not to follow these proven guidelines. Continue reading Big Freakin’ Safety Gear