Sunrise: Chasing the dream

Life filled with adventure, both actual and spiritual.

30 May 2021 | Sawmill Point Marina, Wilmington NC, USA
27 May 2021
24 May 2021 | Wilmington Marine Center, USA
23 February 2021 | Cape Fear Yachts
20 December 2020 | Cape Fear Yachts
11 December 2020 | Cape Fear Yachts
09 September 2020 | Wilmington Port, USA
09 September 2020 | Wilmington Port, USA
05 February 2017 | Pte Miri Miri, Raiatea, French Polynesia
05 February 2017 | Raiatea Lagoon, French Polynesia
05 February 2017 | South end of Raiatea
01 February 2017 | Baie Vaiaeho, Raiatea, French Polynesia
01 February 2017 | Baie Vaiaeho, Raiatea, French Polynesia
31 January 2017 | West Side of Raiatea
31 January 2017 | West Side of Raiatea, French Polynesia
31 January 2017 | West side of Raiatea
30 January 2017 | Marina Apooiti, Raiatea, French Polynesia
30 January 2017 | Marina Apooiti, Raiatea, French Polynesia
28 January 2017 | Marina Apooiti, Raiatea, French Polynesia
27 January 2017 | Marina Apooiti, Raiatea, French Polynesia

Windlass rebuild

24 May 2013 | Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama
The machinist in Episa SA at work.

The worm gear in our windlass succumbed to 30 years of work. Once I had the windlass appart it was clear that the gear had been worn down and pulling the anchor in Isla Linton was the last straw...

Went back to the manufacture who could supply the parts at great expense and deliver in 4 to 6 weeks... So I found this machine shop who could machine the gear. Down Via Espana a little further is another wonderful place called Dimar SA. They carry every possible bearing, hose, seal, cog, chain,lubricant... of course they had the new bearings and seals that I needed (for $26.33). The local bus runs up and down the Via for 25 cents a ride. If you need a place to stay, Via Argentina seems like a really cool safe neighborhood with restaurants and cafes.

To get from Shelterbay Marina to Panama City: the marina runs a free bus twice daily into Colon... last stop is the Terminal, where you can catch the express bus ($3.15 paid on the bus) to the Terminal in Panama City, which is at the Albrook Mall (which has every conceivable mall-like store). You can then ride the Via Espana for 25 cents. I saved some time by getting off the Express bus when it gets to the Transmista (sp) and taking a Taxi to Dimar or Episa ($2 to $5) depending on traffic.

Last night I cleaned and painted the windlass body and today I will assemble it.
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Vessel Name: Sunrise
Vessel Make/Model: Hallberg Rassy 38
Hailing Port: Dorset, VT
Crew: Bill, Lara and Isobel Calfee
About: We left Lake Champlain September 18th, 2009. Isobel was 7 months old
Home Page: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/beherenowii
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Created 8 September 2016
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Created 5 August 2016
An amazing day out with two local guys on Moorea, Polynesia
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Created 27 September 2014
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Created 27 May 2014
2013 trip to Peru
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Created 15 August 2013
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Created 6 June 2013
E-dock community
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Created 27 May 2013
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Repairs to the teak deck
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Created 21 July 2011
The survey and other early photos
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Created 22 February 2011
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Created 22 February 2011
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Created 18 February 2011
A new crew member joins Be Here Now II
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Created 17 February 2009
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Created 15 December 2008
A 20 day journey across the Atlantic Ocean
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Created 14 December 2008
During the summers 2005-2007 we sailed Lake Champlain on Be Here Now, our 23' Seafarer Kestrel
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Created 20 January 2008
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