Monday, March 29, 2010

High Water, Low Water

Last night, the south wind was like a giant cork in the bottom of the Chessie. Water nearly over the docks at Magothy Marina. Tonight, wind is forecast to blow hard from the north, so we might see the opposite extreme!

Take a look at the latest forecast

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sailboat for sale

Here's a great deal for someone looking for a gunkholer/cruiser for the bay. Our friend, The Crazy Albanian (and expert boat refurbisher) has just finished her off. He's asking $5500. The sails are practically brand new and she sails like a dream!

More here:

Sailboat for Sale

Thursday, March 18, 2010

We are seeing first signs of spring. Bubblers have been pulled from Magothy Marina.

Race committee chatter for Magothy River Sailing Association is up. First Race April 21.

And best of all, the spring tour of Annapolis yacht brokers.

It is a good deal. May 8-9 Park near any hub, they drive you around. No charge

Monday, March 8, 2010

Charge controller?

Are you looking at solar power for your boat? Consider your charge controller carefully, there are two types. Here is a PWM vs MPPT charge controller comparison

A news reporter once asked Mr. Atkisson about the fear factor during some of his more harrowing moments at sea. He said that, as a recovering alcoholic, "I am at pains . . . to, as we say it, 'stay in the now' -- i.e., don't dwell on the past or obsess on the future. . . . Nothing keeps one in the moment like single-handing a small boat across a big ocean. Hard to explain, but when you are that deeply set into the moment, you just cannot fear the future."


John Atkisson; After law career, he sailed across Atlantic