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Jon Beck
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Oceanside
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I was just down there on the way to Key West, driving. I thought about trying to look you up. Singlehanding is a lot of fun, except when the shlt hits the fan. Trick is to have enough experience under your belt. Sounds fun, keep us posted
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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Sounds like a fun plan, Derek! Long crossings probably the risky part, but what’s life without risk?
Did something almost as crazy in ’72. Took wife and kids (7 and 9) from Valdez across Prince William Sound to Whittier and back, in an 18’ square stern canoe with a 7 1/2 on it. Just stayed close to shore and watched the weather very carefully.. Great camping, fishing. KIds treasure the memories. Us too.
I won’t forget the astonished look of commercial fishermen passing us on their seaworthy craft. I think I heard one say something like, "Yer gonna...."
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 10, 2017 - 03:23pm PT
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Thanks for the story Wayne. What a beautiful place. How could those memories not last a lifetime. Respect and work with mother nature. Seems like just the very most basic common sense for most of us I'm sure.
Jon or for that matter anyone else who wants to stop by wherever I may be... Please do! I am out here on my own it's nice to have company.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 28, 2017 - 09:42am PT
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Finally .. the voyage begins. In a few minutes I will move from the mooring field I have been in since Hurricane Irma left. I will be moving to the furthest point east in hope of a head start tomorrow morning for the Bimini Islands in the Bahamas and onward to the Berries , Nassau and then the Exumas.. or maybe I'll do something else.. ha!
Track
https://share.garmin.com/DerekRoland
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Dec 29, 2017 - 05:16pm PT
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I have seen a number of boats take a photo of the boats interior in the main cabin, then mount that photo upside down on a bulkhead to give one an idea of all the sh#t that can turn into flying projectiles in the worst case scenario of a knockdown or rollover. Shockcord rules........
PYI in Seattle has some nifty floorboard hardware that is fairly easy to install on most floorboards that can be locked down for those situations where applicable........
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2018 - 03:09pm PT
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Thanks guido I take seriously your advice. My boats is much better stowed underway..did not have and items fall during the passage to bahamas.Yet I am sure I can make improvements. Not best window..no one wanred to buddy. Up to 9ft (seemed bigger ) seas..slight follow..didn't even get the deck wet...really felt good. So cool how attitude just rolled up one side topped out and looked down into the next big trough...
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Climbers take heed, Climbski is traveling along in his nautical house with his fav books, toys, music and enough food for an expedition which in reality that it what it is.
Nothing as beautiful as the wind pushing you along hour and hour, day after day with a vague itinerary and options for endless pathways.
There are some Puerto Rican or Tahitian or Thai ladies just dying to meet yah.........
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2018 - 09:09am PT
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Hi folks. Been an interesting coupe weeks. Some great, some scary. Not boring!
Just a day or so after my last post a major norther was setting up that had the east coast shut down and look pretty awesome on satellite. I set anchor in the best spot I could find in the Berry islands of the Bahamas between Bird and Whale Cay. God north east and west protection.
Got 30kt continuous wind that evening with 40+ gusts. Noisy and exciting but no issues due to being protected from waves..just a light chop really. Outside of one of my solar panels trying to get loose around 10pm I had no issues.
UNTIL! 430 am I woke up in mid air to a jackhammer of incoming waves. The wind had clocked around to the south as predicted but much stronger than predicted 25+kts. I had exteemely deep water to the south ans onshore wind with 4+ft waves in 10ft of water. Started dragging a little (50ft over 2hrs) even with 130ft of rode out. I'm tired and getting pretty scared. Texted someone who told me I would get a very slight drop in winds but that southish would prevail for next 8hrs.
So I made a break for the nearest marina 7 miles away. onshore and into the winds. to get away from lee I had no sail.. engine dont die on me now. confused with huge holes dropping out below me dive down buck straight up roll sides take wave into cockpit..rinse and repeat. making a whole 2kts if lucky.
Eventually made it to the marina, got a bit of close reach with just a tiny corner of foresail out and was doing 6kts in same nasty buckets in the face crazy rolling bucking conditions. The Marina proceeded to rape me for $140 to tie up for a night.
I was happy.
From then on I have been even more diligent about anchorages and I got out of the Berries due to a lack of good anchorages. Am currently in the exumas. Progress has been a bit slow.. I have mostly had headwind when I do get something like good weather. But have had a couple of amazing beatiful days as well.
Looking forward to getting to Georgetown where i can order a couple things I need that broke. One motor mount bolt, the Shifter/throttle for the helm and my main sheet blocks have sustained significant damage. No biggy, expected and have budgeted for such issues.
Loving the spearfishing and exploring beautiful water and cays. Hope you all are having grand adventures as well.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Jan 16, 2018 - 09:26am PT
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2018 - 04:07am PT
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Hi guys it's been a while since I posted up here. Oh well having a blast haven't had any more serious scares since that big Norther in the Berry Islands Bahamas. My laptop died and it is a pain typing on a tablet so I've been a bit lazy.
This year going south was apparently harder than normal according to the old timers. So I have taken my time only using good anchorages in good weather. I've done plenty of boat repair in exotic places, I have swam with a wild dolphin, caught fish, seen whales, made friends and have seen and explored countless beautiful places.
Currently I'm in Luperon Dominican Republic enjoying being back in a place with mountains for the first time in many many months. They actually have one that goes to 10,000 feet. Hmmmmmm
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Mar 23, 2018 - 05:14am PT
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cool. thanks. happy for you.
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 23, 2018 - 08:10am PT
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Beautiful .....
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 23, 2018 - 08:27am PT
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Noice! I missed the GQ interior shots first time. You should rename her ‘Sticky’! 😀
Wait til you get to Alaska if you love sketchy anchorages with 20’ tides! 😜
In the immortal words of Capt Cook: “May the natives always be friendly.”
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2018 - 08:29am PT
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Zardoz...are you considering getting out here too?
Ha Reilly. .uugh to sketchy anchorages ..stickies on one side are projects needing to be done...other side..done! It's very satisfying to move them to the other side. I got the idea from a YouTube sailing channel called SV Delos. Very popular
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2018 - 01:14pm PT
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Going well. I am now situated in Culebra Puerto Rico for they next several months. I have had to transition from a traveling cruiser making a 1200 mile island hopping trip to live-aboard working life. Feels a bit odd.
I've dealt with one Hurricane so far this season..little Beryl that died out before hitting here as a minor rain storm.
I need to make some decent money over the next 12 months to continue fixing up Attitude. I also plan to get my 6-pack captains license. Then I will assess what I can do and what I want to do.
I basically accomplished what I wanted to do better than I really expected back when this thread began. Its a new life.
Pretty sweet adventure and still pinch myself that I am living somewhere I love on my own nice sailboat that I got here on my own.
I need to take some time and really share some of the places I got to see. Almost all of the trip was beautiful and amazing but there were a small handful of above and beyond spectacular places. Look up Conception Island in the Bahamas..special. Some others
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climbski2
Mountain climber
The Ocean
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2019 - 01:30pm PT
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She's beautiful! What a spectacular boat. I bet she sells...but what a perfect trip for her. If you get the chance DO IT! you will never regret it.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The MV Brightwork! 😁
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Hey Zardoz-"Lose Your Dreams and You Will Friggin Lose Your Mind."
She is a Classic from a Classic era.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Polebridge, Montana
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My god man, beware of all of Polynesia if you cherish your life!
My god man, beware of all of Polynesia if you cherish your wife!
Joe, fixed it for you:)
Arne
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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zardoz, was that site called SuperDopo or SuperLameO?
So, climbski, you still in Puerto Rico? Digging the music scene there?
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