The Dream Begins: From Sailboat Restoration to Family Cruising: SailBlogs

New Blog Address

Kevin Walters — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:57:31 -0600

Our new and improved blog is located here: Sail Island Bound. (Continued...)

Fall Storms on Lake Michigan

Kevin Walters — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:44:37 -0600

Just thought I'd make a quick post to share the stormy fall season on the Lake Michigan. Back on September 28, 2009 we had a major storm come ashore in Grand Haven. The NOAA forecast called for a storm warning with 50kt+ winds and 15-20 foot waves. I don't know the actual wave heights or the wind speeds that day, but I can say that I've never seen more wind or bigger waves on Lake Michigan than I did that day. (Continued...)

On the hard

Kevin Walters — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:37:10 -0500

Thursday (Oct. 8) was the day I dread every year...the day the boat is hoisted from the water and put on the hard for half the year. But that's the trade-off for boating in the beautfiul and abundant waters of the Great Lakes. (Continued...)