define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Caloosahatchee River – stevenjen https://stevenjen.us Quit our jobs and bought a Westsail 32. Now what? Fri, 15 May 2009 13:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.23 Finally got some sail up. https://stevenjen.us/finally-got-some-sail-up https://stevenjen.us/finally-got-some-sail-up#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 13:40:32 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1057

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We need to re-stow some things to handle the heel (tilt) of the boat under sail. We made quite a mess. She performed admirably though. 5 kts or so under a roughly trimmed stays’l and main only on a close reach in 10-15 kt winds.

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Jen at the helm. https://stevenjen.us/jen-at-the-helm https://stevenjen.us/jen-at-the-helm#respond Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:38 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1056

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From a couple days ago.

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Steven just tuned the engine and lubed the mounts. Taking a break in the captains chair. https://stevenjen.us/steven-just-tuned-the-engine-and-lubed-the-mounts-taking-a-break-in-the-captains-chair https://stevenjen.us/steven-just-tuned-the-engine-and-lubed-the-mounts-taking-a-break-in-the-captains-chair#respond Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:42 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1048

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Headed to Bimini Basin. 10 nautical miles south-ish of Ft. Myers Yacht Basin. https://stevenjen.us/headed-to-bimini-basin-10-nautical-miles-south-ish-of-ft-myers-yacht-basin https://stevenjen.us/headed-to-bimini-basin-10-nautical-miles-south-ish-of-ft-myers-yacht-basin#respond Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:59 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1047

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Coast Guard dudes were friendly and mostly concerned about our head setup. Passed! https://stevenjen.us/coast-guard-dudes-were-friendly-and-mostly-concerned-about-our-head-setup-passed https://stevenjen.us/coast-guard-dudes-were-friendly-and-mostly-concerned-about-our-head-setup-passed#respond Thu, 14 May 2009 16:30:58 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1046

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Our first boarding by the US Coast Guard! https://stevenjen.us/our-first-boarding-by-the-us-coast-guard https://stevenjen.us/our-first-boarding-by-the-us-coast-guard#respond Thu, 14 May 2009 16:30:54 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1045

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Caught in a squall after hours of trying to free the anchor. Tiller is broken as well :( https://stevenjen.us/caught-in-a-squall-after-hours-of-trying-to-free-the-anchor-tiller-is-broken-as-well https://stevenjen.us/caught-in-a-squall-after-hours-of-trying-to-free-the-anchor-tiller-is-broken-as-well#respond Tue, 12 May 2009 23:40:33 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1039

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Steven is dinghying around. Checking our mooring ball attached to the anchor. https://stevenjen.us/steven-is-dinghying-around-checking-our-mooring-ball-attached-to-the-anchor https://stevenjen.us/steven-is-dinghying-around-checking-our-mooring-ball-attached-to-the-anchor#respond Tue, 12 May 2009 12:50:33 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1038

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First night on the hook a success. Our morning view of downtown Ft. Myers, Fl. https://stevenjen.us/first-night-on-the-hook-a-success-our-morning-view-of-downtown-ft-myers-fl https://stevenjen.us/first-night-on-the-hook-a-success-our-morning-view-of-downtown-ft-myers-fl#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 12:20:30 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1037

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Motoring/sailing up the Caloosahatchee River. https://stevenjen.us/motoringsailing-up-the-caloosahatchee-river https://stevenjen.us/motoringsailing-up-the-caloosahatchee-river#respond Tue, 12 May 2009 03:00:34 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1036

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