Author Archives: Cindy

December 4, 2011 Trying out our New (for us) Headsail, and Bleeding the Engine

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Cindy

So, after a day of work on Saturday, we were really looking forward to a few hours of sailing on a beautiful, clear day on the Bay on Sunday.  The sun was out, and the wind was predicted to be … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2011 Finished Interior Teak Restoration and Installed 12V Chargers At Helm

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Cindy

We worked on the boat all day, a satisfying and joyful experience!  Cindy finished the last 1/3rd of the interior teak restoration – it looks beautiful!  She used Howard Restore-A-Finish applied with cheesecloth and enhanced by 220-320-400 wet-dry sandpaper as … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2011 Cruise on the Bay

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Cindy

After arriving in Sausalito late Thursday afternoon, we mostly played for two days in Sausalito, including a lovely night with some dockmates at the Cavallo Point bar (leather seats, sophisticated atmosphere) and the Presidio Yacht Club bar (stripper poles, hamburgers and a … Continue reading →

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Halloween B-Dock Cruise-Out to Ayala Cove

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cindy

On Friday, October 28, 2011, we feared our B-Dock (“B-Dock” is the coolest dock in Sausalito Yacht Harbor) plans to party at Ayala Cove for the weekend would be foiled, due to fairway dredging, but behold, the dredger broke down. … Continue reading →

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10/22/11 to 10/23/11: At anchor overnight in Richardson Bay, and motorsailing to Alameda

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Cindy

  SF Waterfront from Richardson Bay, just opposite our slip in Sausalito Yacht Harbor We worked all day Saturday on Cool Change in the slip, Rick installing a 12-volt adaptor in the v-berth, and Cindy varnishing the brightwork, but we … Continue reading →

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Maintenance and Enhancements

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Cindy

Here we intend to post information on all of the work we have done and will do on Cool Change, both to prepare her for cruising and while we are cruising.

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Sailing the Seven Seas

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Cindy

When we say we are planning to “sail around the world,” people usually ask, “Where first?” Well, truthfully, we may not exactly “sail around the world,” at least not linearly, and we don’t yet know where first!  We hope to … Continue reading →

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Sailing Northern California

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Cindy

Since we bought Cool Change on Valentine’s Day, 2011, she has been out of her slip 27 times to date.  Some of those were just practicing docking manuevers, but many were to overnight anchoring destinations around the Bay, up to … Continue reading →

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