Cruising on Alexia

An informal update of our travels for Family and Friends

05 September 2013
A short trip home
28 June 2013
At rest in the boatyard
27 June 2013
Don't Drop Me Now!
27 June 2013
Nearly there
27 June 2013
Hauling out
20 June 2013 | William wears kneepads to protect from the heat of the deck
Deck Work
17 June 2013 | Torrential rain for six hours
Interesting weather patterns
13 June 2013 | Herring Bay off Chesapeake Bay
End of season layup
08 June 2013 | Miles River, Maryland
St Michaels Harbour
08 June 2013 | Amelia at the helm with a helping hand from DAD
The Youngest Yachtmistress
28 May 2013
Large ships need a helping hand
28 May 2013 | Just a short half mile journey across the River
Arrival in Norfolk VA
27 May 2013
Tourists out for a sightseeing cruise
27 May 2013 | Free dockage at the city marina
Arrival in Portsmouth, Virginia
24 May 2013 | Narrow and shallow
The Great Dismal Swamp
24 May 2013 | Visitor Centre Dock
The Great Dismal Swamp
24 May 2013 | We're at the top
The Great Dismal Swamp
24 May 2013 | Going up
The Great Dismal Swamp
24 May 2013 | The gates close behind us
The Great Dismal Swamp
24 May 2013
The Great Dismal Swamp

Spanish Moss

21 April 2012
Around Jekyll Island, Georgia
A Live Oak with spanish moss. Spanish moss is an 'air' plant and not a parasitic plant drawing on the trees resources.

It is everywhere here in the wet and humid conditions of the east coast and resides mostly on larger trees, especially the live oaks.

It has some uses and once the bugs have been removed it can be used to stuff pillows and mattresses. A
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.

The Crew

Who: William Spouse and Frances Rogers
Port: London, United Kingdom