Enjoying Life aboard Fine Lion

Come along with us as we cruise the US East Coast and the Bahamas

Fine Lion

Who: Steve and Kim Snyder
Port: Oriental, NC
04 May 2014 | 35 01.463'N:76 41.964'W, Oriental, NC
20 April 2014 | 29 53.099'N:81 18.329'W, St. Augustine, FL
10 April 2014 | 25 33.946'N:77 43.439'W, Cabbage Cay, Berry Islands
07 April 2014 | 25 29.752'N:77 43.952'W, Bonds Cay, Berry Iswlands
30 March 2014 | 24 06.145'N:76 24.307'W, Black Point, Exumas
27 March 2014 | 23 45.664'N:76 05.409'W, Williams Cay, Exumas
25 March 2014 | 23 43.951'N:75 02.859'W, Rat Cay, Exumas
13 March 2014 | 23 21.322'N:75 08.896'W, Thompson Bay, Long Island
11 March 2014 | 23 01.250'N:75 43.328'W, Water Cay
01 March 2014 | 22 15.048'N:75 45.111'W, Hog Cay
25 February 2014 | 22 20.217'N:75 46.825'W, Johnson Cay
23 February 2014 | 22 15.101'N:75 45.184'W, Hog Cay
17 February 2014 | 22 15.101'N:75 45.184'W, Hog Cay
12 February 2014 | 22 13.390'N:75 45.140'W, Hog Cay Cut
11 February 2014 | 22 14.994'N:75 45.220'W, Hog Cay
08 February 2014 | 22 14.994'N:75 45.220'W, Hog Cay
03 February 2014 | 22 15.004'N:75 45.183'W, Hog Cay
02 February 2014 | 22 15.004'N:75 45.183'W, Hog Cay
23 January 2014 | 22 10.261'N:75 43.687'W, Southside, Ragged Island
17 January 2014 | 22 10.261'N:75 43.687'W, Southside, Ragged Island

The New Pavilion

09 March 2012 | 23 15.018'N:75 45.143'W, Ragged Island
Steve
The new Pavilion...

Put a bunch of cruisers together with some "building supplies" and what do you get? A Pavilion! Bill of Puddle Jumper is a builder and has done most of the designing of the structure. Bill of Veranda has done most of the actual construction with many others helping.

It's on the beach at Hog Cay in the Ragged Island. It's the main gathering spot for cruisers, and is the closest anchorage to Duncan Town. We use it for a lot of activities and now it has shade. It's quite a remarkable structure considering all the materials have been collected from the windward beaches. You have to wonder where all the bamboo comes from. Of course you could possibly build a structure out of shoes and flip flops that wash up on the beaches, too.

The other side of the float

It will be interesting to see how the Pavilion fares during hurricane season. Most of us have hung floats with the names of our boats for decorations. I'm sure some of you think that we have too much time on our hands, but most of the work is done after the day's chores, project, and hunting/fishing trips.

It makes the place rather civilized. We have tables, benches, and multiple burning pits. There are at least three events per week at the pavilion. It handles everything from trash burns to BBQs and cocktail parties. Pretty cool actually...
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Vessel Name: Fine Lion
Vessel Make/Model: Catalina 42
Hailing Port: Oriental, NC
Crew: Steve and Kim Snyder
About:
Steve lived in Annapolis, but has now moved to Oriental, NC. He's been sailing since 1975. He's a member of the Annapolis YC, SSCA, Royal Marsh Harbor YC, and a past Commodore of the Severn River YC. It's difficult to live in Annapolis, or Oriental, and not be involved in sailing. [...]

Fine Lion

Who: Steve and Kim Snyder
Port: Oriental, NC