Cruising on Alexia

An informal update of our travels for Family and Friends

05 September 2013
27 June 2013
27 June 2013
27 June 2013
20 June 2013 | William wears kneepads to protect from the heat of the deck
17 June 2013 | Torrential rain for six hours
13 June 2013 | Herring Bay off Chesapeake Bay
08 June 2013 | Miles River, Maryland
08 June 2013 | Amelia at the helm with a helping hand from DAD
28 May 2013 | Just a short half mile journey across the River
27 May 2013 | Free dockage at the city marina
24 May 2013 | Narrow and shallow
24 May 2013 | Visitor Centre Dock
24 May 2013 | We're at the top
24 May 2013 | Going up
24 May 2013 | The gates close behind us

Red Sky in the Morning

24 December 2011
White Sound Anchorage
Sunrise is glorious this morning and early clouds soon disappear. We also have a whole batch of emails land in the Inbox before breakfast but the internet signal dies on us before we can get out the first reply.

The day is hotting up and cruisers are on the move - dinghies dashing about all over the place getting final chores done before Christmas Day - one couple organizing the pot luck cruisers lunch on the beach tomorrow is visiting everyone in the anchorage to make sure the invitation is had by all.

We were amazed to see another Hallberg Rassy in the anchorage right next to us, there aren't many around - it had arrived really early this morning and William dinghied over to say hello to Carl the owner and they chat boats for some time. She is a 40ft 2005 model in pristine condition with inmast furling and 6.5ft draft..

He has just relaunched his boat after laying her up for the season. Unfortunately, when hurricane Irene came through in August, the boat had toppled off its chocks and, although suffering only minor damage to itself, had managed to obliterate the boat next to it and damaged two others. It reminds us just what tough boats these are whether at sea or on land!

Carl joins us for Christmas Eve dinner at Bluff House Marina - a great selection of food and an unusual 'side' with the Turkey was candied yams drizzled with molten marshmellows - William wrinkled his nose but I was determined to try it and it was absolutely delicious.

Vessel Name: Alexia
Vessel Make/Model: Hallberg Rassy 42 built in 1998. She's extremely comfortable aboard with two ensuite cabins. Endless useful equipment like microwave, bilge pump counter, bowthrusters, Mastervolt generator, air conditioning, 12v freezer,
Hailing Port: London, United Kingdom
Crew: William Spouse and Frances Rogers
About: William has been a competitive sailor most of his life and introduced Frances to the boating life 29 years ago. In that time they have chartered many sailboats in Europe and the Caribbean finally purchasing Alexia in 2007.