John Cap't Sonny Diel Adventures

Departed Tortola last night a down wind run 10-15 apparent seas built to 7’ came into San Juan purto Rico topped off fuel cleared customs Mike’s luggage came here instead of Tortola we are trying to get it a few more supplies and off we will go

Yes the crew made it

28 July 2018 | Village Cay. Road Town Tortola BVI

Capt’n John (Sonny) Diel

Village Cay dinner than shopping in road town for provision. Their bags are in Purto RICO will have do a stop to get them. Good first shake down leg.

Customs and Imigration

28 July 2018 | Ferry dock at Sopers Hole Tortola BVI

Capt’n John (Sonny) Diel

Once was several buildings here now just foundation They are working out of a tent still vert official

ONly in the islands

27 July 2018

I ordered a $18 mahi fish sandwich at pussers. When it came the piece of fish was so small it only covered 1/3 of the bun. I had to say something. “ where is the fish “. Waitress called over manager she said “ o maybe the buns too big “

Island time mon

New profile picture or serenity

27 July 2018 | Sopers Hole Tortola

Capt'n John

New sails and covers

Days work

26 July 2018

Just dove bottom of Serenity all check two props two rudders two keeels fairly clean. Will still scrub some later and clean barnacles from props starboard prop has sezing wire on it port does not problem with starboard prop beginning of year voyage yacht charters told me should hold shaft broke needs to be replaced. Hey we are a sailing yacht who needs props. Airmail to SSB still not working was able to check in at maritime Mobil net 14300 ham and they will post on ships track als spot working will try sat phone later

Vessel Name:	CrownRoyal
Vessel Make/Model:	Beneteau 510
Hailing Port:	Beuafort, SC / St. Thomas, USVI
Extra:	Yacht Delivery Captain John C. Diel Delivery at $275/ Day + Expenses & Travel From and to Detroit John C. Diel John Capt'n Sonny Diel Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology BS, MBA USCG Captain # 1511603 (over 20 years) Over 40 years of Sailing FCC Tech / General KC8YWP 40,000 [...] Great Lake miles 15,000 open ocean miles. 2004 BVI to Bermuda (4th Place) "Crown Royal" Beneteau 51 2004 Bermuda to Hampton "Crown Royal" Beneteau 51 2006 Fort Lauderdale to St Thomas ,non stop "Soarcia" John Gaul 2007 Hampton to BVI Carib 1500 (2nd Place Over All) "Didi Mai" Gordon Johnson Beneteau 42 2008 Bermuda to Annapolis, double handed "LaBella Mae II" Cabo Rico 44 2008 Lake Superior to Hampton Va "Crown Royal" Beneteau 51 2008 Hampton Va to BVI Carib 1500 "Wanderlust II" Mike Harker Hunter 49 2009 BVI Carib to Hampton VA "Didi Mai" Gordon Johnson Beneteau 42 2009 Marsh Harbor Bahamas to Antigua "Sweetest Thing" Steve Stickler Fountaine Pajot 48 2010 Antigua to Bahamas "Sweetest Thing" Steve Stickler Fountaine Pajot 48 2010 Bahamas to Maryland "Sweetest Thing" Steve Stickler Fountaine Pajot 48 2010 "Free Rein" Maryland to St. Simmons Alex Branch Jeanneau DS 54 2011 "Free Rein" St. Simmons to Newport Alex Branch Jeanneau DS 54 2012 Puerto Rico to Fort Myers Island Packet 45 Jon Jacobs 2012 "Serendipity" Port Sanilac to Chicago Hunter 42 2012 Port Sanilac to Saugatuck Viking 44 Mike Deady 2012 Black Rose Gozard 41 Hampton to BVI Otto Bulk December 2013 Hylas 46 United States/United States 400 Captain 4 January 2014 Hylas 46 United States/United States 400 Captain 4 May 2014 BRISTOL CHANNEL United States/United States 620 Captain 2 Independent Currently own a Beneteau 510 "Crown Royal" John C. Diel 76 - 92 Elect. Eng. 92 - 99 Builder 99 - 06 Mang. Youth Rehab 02-Pres Icom, Raymarine Sales I have owned a sailboat since 1976 More