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Adventures of a solo sailor and his J29

The Day I Kedged Out

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:September 1, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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A J29 Sailboat draws about 6ft in the water. I have wandered into shallows where BlackJack touched the bottom a couple of times in San Diego bay. Once was near…

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When Dolphins Are Just An Excuse

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:August 28, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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I went out on J29 sailboat BlackJack again on Sunday, the day after sailing 20+ miles by myself. This time Mari came along. She claimed she's only coming along because…

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Saturday Solo Practice

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:August 25, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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It was supposed to be another light air day. Rather than wait for the wind to pick up, I left the marina early anyways. I got to buoy 6 at…

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Compass Dilemma

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:August 23, 2019
  • Post category:Boat Gear and Maintenance
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Every boat has a compass. In the case of J29, it usually has two compasses on the bulkhead. To be honest, I never looked at them. Removing Compasses The compasses…

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Sailing to Sewage Outlet and Greeted by Dolphins Instead

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:August 20, 2019
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Last weekend marks an accomplishment for me. I went sailing for two days in a row. There was not a whole lot of wind, but it was great sailing. After…

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Longer Day Sail

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:August 12, 2019
  • Post category:Sailing J29 BlackJack
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I spent most of Saturday replacing the mainsheet on J29 BlackJack. I'll go into that in more detail another time. Needless to say, I was all ready to go sailing…

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Front Hatch Replacement

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:July 29, 2019
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Replacing the front hatch on my J29 sailboat BlackJack has been on the list for a few years. The old foredeck hatch was made by Bomar. and it was showing…

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Measuring the Rudder Attachment

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:July 28, 2019
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Before CCI can start building the rudder, they need me to measure some dimensions. Between some other jobs I was doing on the boat, I turned the boat around in…

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Rudder Suppliers Comparison – Ordering

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:July 25, 2019
  • Post category:Boat Gear and Maintenance
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CCI Experience So Far I have sent off a deposit for the new balanced rudder to Competition Composites (CCI) via TransferWise. TransferWise is a service I use when I need…

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J29 Balanced Rudder

  • Post author:Aki Atoji
  • Post published:July 23, 2019
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J/29 (and J/30) has an unbalanced transom-hung rudder. I do like the feel of the stock rudder because there is a lot of feedback. Upwind and downwind, there is plenty…

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This site chronicles sailing aboard my sailboat, J29 BlackJack.   I’ve had her since 1998, and these days I’m sailing solo.  Read more about my history with J29 BlackJack.

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