JUNESSA IS WAITING PATIENTLY...

I've been asked many times now... "where do you plan on cruising?"... Well, I decided to get out a sharpie pen and mark out a rough route on the Alaska, US West Coast, Central America and South Pacific Ocean part of my wall map...

I should have used a erasable marker to make the route, since plans have a way of changing by the week... more like by the day... haha

But I'm "planning" on casting off on EARTH DAY April 22nd, which just happens to be my daughters 27th Birthday! Wow! Now I feel older!

I'm cramped for time because I still need to do a shake down cruise and fix a couple of engine issues before casting off.. plus i'm trying to work and cruise at the same time... I'm breaking a cruisers rule here, but as long as I can have 6 weeks off at a wack for cruising and the other 6 weeks for work... heck why not!

The hard part so far??? Setting a launch date!!!! I think I read someplace that once you set a date, everything will gravitate to making it a reality!!! The goal--- casting off the lines and pointing the bow.... out that way-->> or was it that way??? Oh great! I haven't even left the docks and I'm already lost! hahah

Here's to Erasable Markers and GPS's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Vessel Name:	JUNESSA
Vessel Make/Model:	28' Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC)
Hailing Port:	Anchorage, Alaska
Crew:	Rick Peterson
About:	JUNESSA has a few new crew members! My lovely wife, Terri, who is eager to go cruising as a family! Taylor, our teenager, and Jenna our youngest and Pixie the wonder dog.
Extra:	This is my very first boat!!!! Nothing like starting out with the best Blue Water Cruiser money can buy! The BCC was designed by Lyle Hess and made famous by Lin & Larry Pardey as they documented in books, videos and dvd's their sailing adventures on board their homebuilt BCC 'Taleisin'. My [...] current job as a helicopter pilot with Evergreen/Erickson Helicopters takes me to the Great White North of Alaska for a 6-weeks-on/6-weeks-off rotation. More

JUNESSA's Photos - (Main)

Hawaii 2008

Working and Playing on the Big Island of Hawaii ALOHA!

24 Photos

Created 20 January 2009

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Working on Junessa

Working on bottom and interior.

9 Photos

Created 9 January 2009

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Arrival at Gig Harbor, WA

4 Photos

Created 12 April 2007

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TRUCKING JUNESSA NORTH

Here's a few shots of prepping the boat for the long ride NORTH to Gig Harbor, Wa. It took about 5 hours to prep and load her up.

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Created 8 April 2007

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THE BOAT

Here's a few shots of my 1985 28 foot Bristol Channel Cutter (BCC) built in Vancouver, BC. She's a full keel fiberglass hull with teak and mahogany wood throughout. She's powered by a Volvo 28hp diesel.

4 Photos

Created 7 April 2007

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First Day Out

I had a great day learning how to sail my BCC. The learning curve was a little steeper than I had anticipated. The day ended pretty crappy... I couldn't get the engine out of gear and I plowed into the back side of a large powerboat in the slip next to me. OUCH!

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Created 7 April 2007

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New Owner

This was the first day on board Junessa. I looked in every corner on board and climbed to the top of the mast! I had Chinese food and Corona Beer then feel asleep to some beautiful candle light and music.

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Created 4 April 2007

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