BlackJack and I Take a Trip
Trip Report I just got back from a trip to see my parents. A year ago, my mother was diagnosed with stage III lung cancer. Since then, she has had…
Los Coronados Not
I was down at the boat at 9:30 AM. There was very little wind. The forecast said little wind. GSF model said no wind. HRRR Grib in the morning said…
Weekend Plan
I went to Koehler Kraft to arrange for BlackJack to get hauled out for some work in 3 weeks. This is going to be very exciting. I also took one…
Shaka vs SHTP – The Single Hander Irony
There are those who like to sail alone. Some even race to Hawaii alone. I have no immediate plans but would love to sail in such a race someday. One…
A Head Banging Day Sail
The forecast called for relatively light winds, reaching 10 knots at 3 PM in the afternoon. I decided to go for a short day sail on my J29 sailboat BlackJack.…
Yacht Devices NMEA2000 Wi-Fi Router YDNR-02 Absolutely Rocks
Human has almost no ability to locate itself, especially on the ocean. Well, at least I have no such ability. If you took me a few miles offshore off of…
Failed Soft Shackle
Single-braid Dyneema is a godsend for anyone who wants to dabble in splicing lines for a sailboat. It's very strong yet easy to work with, and not terribly expensive. This…
Good Wind Today and Webb Chiles
The forecast calls for pretty good wind today and tomorrow afternoon. I should be out there sailing. Instead, I'll be driving an hour to my workplace where I'll sit and…
Sailing Around North Coronados Island Alone
Saturday morning, I sailed out of the marina aboard my J29 sailboat BlackJack to round North Coronado Islands. I was alone. The forecast called for relatively light winds, as did…
Ready for Los Coronados
I plan to sail around North Los Coronados island tomorrow on my J29 sailboat BlackJack. The trip is approximately 30 nautical miles from start to end. I will be sailing…