Since we bought Avocet in 2018, Chris and I have carried on our little tradition of “Decking the Hull,” every...
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Morro Bay, California
I have never been more excited to see a rock in my entire life. It had been a hellacious night passage and tensions...
Fleet Week in Berkeley, SF Bay
Planes, Pals and Memories “It was fun while it lasted,” Chris said through a half smile. I was at the helm guiding us...
Building a Dodger for our Sailboat
Another DIY Project, Brought to You by the Avocet Crew After all of the projects we have done aboard Avocet, I am...
DIY Sail Stack Pack
Stack packs have become pretty much an industry standard for new yachts and it seems that every sailmaker now offers them as a product in addition to their sails – so why would you make one? Well, we bet that it’s definitely easier, and cheaper than you think.
Mast Rebuild
Since 2018 Chris and I have worked hard to reinforce the structural integrity of our boat while also adding our own...
Christopher’s Geronimo
The 8-Day Transformation of our Victory 21’ Sailboat My heart pounded as adrenaline rushed through my veins, the wind...
Building the “COOLEST” Refrigerator
Since Chris and I moved aboard Avocet three years ago, we noticed that our fresh produce was going bad more quickly...
Powered by Home Built Batteries
S/V Avocet’s Lithium Conversion Battleborn, Victron, Relion… These are only some of the most common drop-in lithium...
Lithium Battery Resources
Here is a list of digital resources that we came across in our research. We will be writing a formal lithium battery...