JUNESSA IS WAITING PATIENTLY...

I FINISHED MY SHAKE DOWN CRUISE! 1700 miles, plus or minus...

I was really psyched to reach my starting point... Check that goal off the list! :)

Puget Sound was not cooperating and made the last leg pretty darn tough... strong shifting winds then nothing.... no wind... then currents not going in the direction that was "predicted"...I even launched the spinnaker to make some leeway, but I ended up motoring for two hours to get to Gig! Crazy place to SAIL!

My next priority is to fix my goof-ups on the boat. I have a mainsail that needs a patch, down-wind pole needs a new top stop and lots of paint! I also have to pull the head off the motor and get the injector sleeves replaced.

I'll be off to work next week...JUNESSA needs some repair bucks!!! haha
While I'm over in the Philippines 'working' I'll update my blogsite with more pictures and videos, so just because THIS trip is over, the website must go on! :)

I probably will have to get a haircut and shave.... hummmmm! I kinda like be Grizzly Adams!

Arrrrrrr! All ashore who's going ashore! I guess that would be ME! :)

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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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