Sailing with Nine of Cups
| Vessel Name: | Nine of Cups |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Liberty 458 |
| Hailing Port: | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Crew: | Marcie & David |
| About: | We've lived aboard Nine of Cups since 2000 and have managed to accumulate 86,000+ nm under the keel since that time. We completed a circumnavigation in April 2015 and managed to sail around the five great southern capes. Come along with us for the ride! |
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07 July 2016 | Us: East Walpole, MA / Cups: Chesapeake, VA
Taking a breather ...
Since we'll be off the boat during July and August, we plan to post only three times per week. The Captain will continue writing a practical Blue View post each week, we'll keep you up to date on what's happening with us and then throw in some cruising nuggets as well.
06 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA
Keeping fit
We’ve written before about keeping fit on the boat. David is so much better at a regimented exercise program than I am. I have all the best intentions, but I can always think of something better to do than sit-ups, push-ups, leg lifts and running in place. It doesn’t take much to distract me. Walking, [...]
04 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA
Happy 240th Birthday, America
Growing up in New England, I took for granted just how lovely a summer’s morning can be in Massachusetts. It’s comfortably cool and everything smells clean and fresh. Spider webs glisten with morning dew and it’s just great to be alive and breathe in the new day. Being back at Lin’s house conjures up wonderful childhood memories of summer mornings past. And this is not just any morning … it’s the 4th of July, the best holiday of the summertime in the USA.
02 July 2016 | East Walpole, MA
Leaving Cups and a Road Trip
Leaving Nine of Cups is never easy. We know she’ll pout while we’re gone and so we do our best to make sure she’s as comfortable as possible before we leave. We were whirling dervishes trying to get everything ready.
01 July 2016 | Virginia Beach, Virginia
Hunting & Gathering - Virginia Beach
We had lots to do before leaving Cups. David was intent on getting as many chores done in advance of our departure as possible so that once we return in September, we can spend time sailing in the Chesapeake rather than doing repairs and maintenance. Much of what we needed in the way of parts and supplies, [...]
No shadows on Groundhog's Day!
Weather today is on-again, off-again...sun then rain with just enough wind to keep the wind generator spinning. There's a promising forecast for tomorrow and three days following which might allow us to leave Dagg Sound and head a bit further south to Breaksea and Dusky Sounds. The wind is in the right direction, but the swells are still 15-20' which is off-putting.
David filled the propane tanks (he put in just enough last night to manage dinner, popcorn and cuppas this morning). I made fresh yogurt last night for this morning's breakfast and some hummus for snack time later. We're out of most packaged things now...cookies, granola bars, nuts. All of our favorites went fast. David tends to save things while "eat it while you can" is my motto. I emptied the freezer this morning of the last steak and piece of chicken. From now on, we'll manage on fish we catch and jarred chicken, etc, that I pressure-canned before leaving Opua. No more fresh veggies or fruit...only stuff in tins. We don't feel too badly about this at all. It gives us a chance to use up old stores/inventory. Lots of food, but the combinations are sometimes a bit weird.
We watched the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog's Day. We've seen it so many times we know most of the lines, but it is still one of our favorites.
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