Author Archives: Bill Kinney

Impressive Neighbors

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We are anchored just off the Naval Station here in Norfolk, VA.  Norfolk is by far the largest Navy presence on the east coast.  The above photo taken from our deck, is of the George W. Bush, and the Abraham … Continue reading →

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A hop and a skip

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Since we are not in a rush to get to the end of the Chesapeake Bay, we have been anchoring at night instead of sailing on in the cold darkness. We had another beautiful sail today.  Not quite as fast … Continue reading →

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Argh! It’s ice!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We left Annapolis morning to a fast sail down the bay.  Harmonie was blasting along on a beam reach at 8 to 9.5 knots almost all day. As we gathered more weather information it became clear that there was no need … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off…

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Tomorrow morning we start our migration south.  We untie from the docks here at Jabin’s Yard, and ride what we hope will be a following wind down the Chesapeake Bay. The ocean weather for our passage south to Florida is … Continue reading →

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Now for the Weather.

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We have been busy putting the boat back together, stowing gear, and getting ready to head south.  We know it is time to leave because we have been running the heat most nights, sleeping under a down comforter, and the … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Bill Kinney

In the space of two weeks, the weather here has gone from, “Doesn’t that breeze feel good and cool?” to, “Doesn’t that sunshine feel nice and warm?”  That can only mean one thing, it is getting to be time to … Continue reading →

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An Amel Rendezvous

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We had a delightful couple of days on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay.  Pat and Diane of the Amel Super Marmau Shenanigans organized a meet-up of local and “local for now” Amel yachts.  Over a dozen boats attended, completely taking … Continue reading →

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“Only one thing makes that noise…”

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Bill Kinney

As we were getting Harmonie ready to leave the dock for the weekend, Karen was up on deck and I was down below.  I didn’t hear it, but Karen called me on deck, and said, “Only one thing makes that noise!” … Continue reading →

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Karen says, “Hay!”

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Autumn is here, at least by the calendar.  The hottest days are past, and we are wrapping up a long and complex list of projects. We have finished getting Harmonie‘s electrical system upgraded to exactly what we what, we fixed a … Continue reading →

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Death to the fouling creatures!

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Karen got down and dirty with her weapon of choice (the boatyard classic 9-in-1 scraper) to do battle with the scourge of zebra mussels.  Most of the boat was actually very clean, except for the very bottom of the keel. … Continue reading →

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