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, [...]
Reminiscing: Rogue's Roost
We were in Charleston, SC and met a couple of Canadian sailors with whom we shared a few beers (how unusual). Our plans were to head to Maine for the summer hurricane months and this fellow suggested heading a bit further east to Nova Scotia. He mentioned, in particular, his favorite all-time anchorage, Rogue's Roost. We filed the notes away, just in case. This, by the way, is how cruisers end up in places they never imagined.
Sure enough, we found ourselves in Maine and decided to sail to Nova Scotia as suggested. We dug out the notes, bought a cruising guide and charts and tried to find this highly recommended anchorage. Where the heck was Rogue's Roost? Scouring the charts, we finally found it.
What was so special about the place? We had it all to ourselves. It was pristine ... so quiet and peaceful and naturally beautiful. We never even put the engine on the dinghy. It would have been a sacrilege to make noise here.
We rowed to the rocky shore, chatted softly and just took it all in. Thick braids of seaweed on the rocky shore covered mussels by the thousands. We collected mussels ever so quietly ... enough for dinner. We breathed in the brisk morning salt air. Our feet froze in the cold water and yet we were reluctant to return to the boat. It was that special.
Many times the most impressive moments in life aren't those that are planned or staged, but rather those that you just let happen.
More pix at www.justalittlefurther.com and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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