JUNESSA IS WAITING PATIENTLY...

This is what -52 below zero looks like in Fairbanks!!!!! I'm pretty sure Global Warming hasn't made it to Alaska yet.... Burrrrrrr!!!

I'm trying to get the Fairbanks webcam to appear here as well, but it's not working YET! You can click on the Link to the RIGHT-->> FAIRBANKS WEBCAM to see what WINTER really is like (Not for the faint at heart!!!)

Note: this kinda weather is what keeps the population down in the INTERIOR of Alaska!!! Summers are pretty nice, but in the winter....if you don't like wearing long-underwear all the time: outside, inside or in bed.... Fairbanks might not be your next HOME! Since Fairbanks is situated in a huge bowl, the air quality becomes some of the WORST in the nation!!! Cars are left running, wood stoves and fire places are going 24/7, and the power plants are pumping at near max capacity. All of this pollution settles down in the extra cold 'bowl' and becomes this Ice-Smog, making driving treacherous not to mention bad for people with health problems. Fairbanks has some of the TOUGHEST people I know and some pretty crazy ones as well!!! You just might have to be both to call Fairbanks HOME! :) I'm pretty sure I'll move back there full time... after I complete my sailing dream! Last word.... BURRRRRRRRR!

It's soooooo nice to be in the Philippines right now! It's in the 90's AGAIN today with more of the same PRETTY MUCH EVERYDAY! :) The nights are the most comfortable time here in Zamboanga, usually in the 70's.

Here's to staying warm!

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Vessel Name:	JUNESSA
Vessel Make/Model:	28' Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC)
Hailing Port:	Anchorage, Alaska
Crew:	Rick Peterson
About:	JUNESSA has a few new crew members! My lovely wife, Terri, who is eager to go cruising as a family! Taylor, our teenager, and Jenna our youngest and Pixie the wonder dog.
Extra:	This is my very first boat!!!! Nothing like starting out with the best Blue Water Cruiser money can buy! The BCC was designed by Lyle Hess and made famous by Lin & Larry Pardey as they documented in books, videos and dvd's their sailing adventures on board their homebuilt BCC 'Taleisin'. My [...] current job as a helicopter pilot with Evergreen/Erickson Helicopters takes me to the Great White North of Alaska for a 6-weeks-on/6-weeks-off rotation. More

JUNESSA's Photos - (Main)

Hawaii 2008

Working and Playing on the Big Island of Hawaii ALOHA!

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Created 20 January 2009

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Working on Junessa

Working on bottom and interior.

9 Photos

Created 9 January 2009

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Arrival at Gig Harbor, WA

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Created 12 April 2007

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TRUCKING JUNESSA NORTH

Here's a few shots of prepping the boat for the long ride NORTH to Gig Harbor, Wa. It took about 5 hours to prep and load her up.

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Created 8 April 2007

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THE BOAT

Here's a few shots of my 1985 28 foot Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC) built in Vancouver, BC. She's a full keel fiberglass hull with teak and mahogany wood throughout. She's powered by a Volvo 28hp diesel.

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Created 7 April 2007

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First Day Out

I had a great day learning how to sail my BCC. The learning curve was a little steeper than I had anticipated. The day ended pretty crappy... I couldn't get the engine out of gear and I plowed into the back side of a large powerboat in the slip next to me. OUCH!

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Created 7 April 2007

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New Owner

This was the first day on board Junessa. I looked in every corner on board and climbed to the top of the mast! I had Chinese food and Corona Beer then feel asleep to some beautiful candle light and music.

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Created 4 April 2007

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