Monthly Archives: November 2022

if Fast is Fun..

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Bill Kinney

If fast is fun, we are having a ball! With 17 to 20 knots of wind on the beam, we are barreling through the water at 9 to over 10 knots. Skies are clear, with a bright moon. The sea … Continue reading →

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Off Honduras

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Bill Kinney

The delivery of this Amel Super Maramu continues to go well. A few teething problems, but a lot less than you might expect from a boat that has been docked for five years. The new owners did a great job … Continue reading →

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Finally, Sailing!

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Bill Kinney

The delivery process so far has been smooth. Travel to the Islands of Panama went smoothly, and without a hitch. We got underway pretty much right on schedule after filling the tanks with water and fuel. As is normally expected, … Continue reading →

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Island Hopping

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Bill Kinney

I (Bill) am off on a long delivery of an Amel Super Maramu. The boat is currently in Bocas del Toro, Panama and it will end up in Corpus Christi, Texas, about a fortnight’s sail. Of course, I am not … Continue reading →

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Back in France.

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Now that we are past the first of November, our insurance company has released us from the box they keep us in for hurricane season. We have left the islands of Grenada behind, and traveled north to Martinique, one of … Continue reading →

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According to Plan

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Changing the main engine room seacock. Continue reading →

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