Sitting on the beach in Orange County in weather conditions too perfect almost to even think about tends to make one bored. So I put that restless energy to good use and built myself a new sailboat. I do sorely miss Zippey, but I think Old Dodger will suffice me for the time being. Much
Hello Gorgeous Pulled off the rock – Port Townsend Fall 2011
If you have followed the plight of my friend Jody’s beautiful sailboat, Hello Gorgeous you may remember she broke loose on anchor during a storm a while back. This video was recently uploaded to YouTube that shows her miraculous recovery. Somehow after pounding all night Hello Gorgeous was able to float and made her way
ZDD: Haul out for refit and painting
I have owned zzZippety Doo Dah for about 6 months now and absolutely love this boat. Unfortunately the previous owner did not take good care of her and I knew I had to do a haul out soon after buying her to get everything checked out and the paint fixed. This month I did just
Sailboat trailer refit
Sailboat trailer refit When I bought zzZippety Doo Dah, my Spirit 23 sailboat, it came with a double axle trailer. Unfortunately the previous owner did not take care of the trailer and it was in such pitiful condition when I picked it up that it could not even support the weight of a person. The