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Month: August 2016

Posted on August 28, 2016April 7, 2020

28-August-2016 – More engine problems. Connection on our Yanmar SB12 lift pump stripped.

More engine problems.
The connection on our Yanmar YSB12 lift pump stripped.

Posted on August 21, 2016April 7, 2020

21-August-2016 – Fast sail (for us). 5.5 knots, 6.5 knots, 7.5 knots

5.5 knots, 6.5 knots, 7.5 knots!

Posted on August 19, 2016April 7, 2020

19-August-2016 – Engine dies and an aborted solo trip to Chicago to watch the air & water show

Engine died on me as I was leaving the marina for an aborted solo trip to Chicago to watch the air & water show.

Posted on August 14, 2016April 7, 2020

14-August-2016 – Sail and swim

Posted on August 13, 2016April 7, 2020

13-August-2016-Sun/clouds/rain/no wind/a lot of wind and a lost winch handle

Posted on August 7, 2016April 7, 2020

7-August-2016 – Sunday sail on Lake Michigan

Posted on August 6, 2016April 7, 2020

6-August-2016 – Solo sail/Facebook live video broadcast/lifeline gate repair.

Recent Posts

  • 23-June-2024 – Afternoon sail on Lake Michigan with winds to 16 knots before they died dead.
  • 9-June-2024 – Big winds for a Lake Michigan sail. We were doing 7+ knots steady in 20+ winds.
  • 25-May-2024 – Fun sail with a steady 10 knots of wind.
  • 19-May-2024 – Lake Michigan sail with winds 8-9 knots and waves under 1 ft.
  • 11-May-2024 – nother light wind day sailing on Lake Michigan.

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