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Tag Archives: Caribbean
Things are busy!
I have finally completed the written description of the window replacement project on Harmonie. Hopefully, the details with help someone else with the same effort! Read all about it here: Harmonie‘s new windows. We have been working with new owners … Continue reading
Posted in Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, Cruising, Documentary, Harmonie, Islands, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Sambro Bay
We sailed out of Halifax yesterday with good wind, much of the way. Once we reached the mouth of Halifax Harbour, we sailed most of the rest of the way in thick fog. When you are coming into a new-to-you … Continue reading
Posted in Places, Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Anchoring, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, Cruising, Documentary, fishing, Halifax, Harmonie, Islands, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, Nova Scotia, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailboat Fishing, Sailing, sailing nova scotia, Sambro harbor, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Big Entertainment in Halifax!
Today was Big Entertainment in Halifax. How big? REALLY big. Like 1000 feet long times two! The cruise ship the Queen Elizabeth and the Liner(1) Queen Mary 2 were in port here on the same day. These are the two … Continue reading
Posted in Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, Cruising, Cunard, Documentary, Halifax, Harmonie, Islands, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, Nova Scotia, Queen Elizabeth Ship, Queen Mary 2, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Failure Analysis–Stainless Steel Stress Cracking
Stainless Steel: It might just be the worst boat metal possible. At first glance a good grade of stainless steel looks like almost the perfect boat metal. Under most conditions it doesn’t rust, even if it does, it is usually … Continue reading
Posted in Boat projects, Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, chloride stress cracking, crevice corrosion, Cruising, Documentary, failure analysis stress cracking, Harmonie, Islands, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, marine stainless steel, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, stainless failure, stress cracking, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Landing in Halifax, and Voyage Photos
We arrived here in Halifax yesterday afternoon, and have a dock right downtown in the heart of the city. Checking in with Canadian Customs and immegration was a simple phone call. The only isse was that we were ordered to … Continue reading
Posted in Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, Cruising, Documentary, Halifax, Harmonie, Islands, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, Nova Scotia, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Everywhere You Want to Be!
Who is? OCSC Alumni, that’s who! OCSC Sailing is the sailing school in Berkeley, California where I taught for years. It’s a large, successful sailing school, and one with a unique culture nurtured by founder Anthony Sandberg and his (now … Continue reading
Posted in People, Places, People, Things to do., Underway
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Caribbean, Cruising, Documentary, Harmonie, Islands, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Maramu, OCSC, OCSC Sailing, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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