Here’s Where Things Get Interesting Although Chris and I are accustomed to being on the go, constantly, our 3 month...
The Last 100 Miles to Peñasco
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Projects Articles
Perkins, Crocodiles and Massages
Chris’s legs were dangling above the pit that once held our Perkins engine, debating his next move while painted in...
Back in La Cruz (and the rebuild of our Perkins 4.108)
Here We Go Again For us, it was like being back in the trenches; Chris head down into our bilge, covered in oil and...
Happy Hull-idays
Since we bought Avocet in 2018, Chris and I have carried on our little tradition of “Decking the Hull,” every...
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...
