Sailing Adventures of 'S/V Gypsy Soul'
Presently in Rockport Tx Catching up on bright work an trying to build a Bimini, and a dodger. Planned trip early March or April to North Florida.
21 March 2014 | Rockport, Tx.....Mustang Marina
24 November 2013 | Rockport Tx
10 December 2011 | House of Boats
30 April 2011
05 March 2011 | Rockport
04 October 2010 | Rockport Texas
11 April 2010 | Mustang Yacht Marina
07 April 2010 | Pier Side Hook and Bull Boat Yard
27 March 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
21 March 2010 | H
17 March 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
12 March 2010 | Rockport Texas
11 March 2010 | Rockport Texas
27 February 2010 | Rockport Texas
25 February 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
15 February 2010 | Rockport Texas
03 January 2010 | Rockport Texas
12 November 2009 | Rockport Texas
15 August 2009 | Rockport Texas
15 August 2009 | Rockport, Texas
First Underway and At new Temp Home
11 April 2010 | Mustang Yacht Marina
Cool/warm Sunny wind 2 to 5 kts
Well this Morning Gypsy Soul and Earl "(a long time Texas friend of mine) got underway for the engine test and then on to her new temporary new home at Mustang Yachts. We will be here for about a month and then will head to Fl.
The Engine runs like a top so smooth and quite. We only went out for about an hour this time, just to get the engine a short break in time. Another reason was that I forgot to but the life vest on board. Been in the yard so long and you do not need LV when on the Hard (another word for yard) . Plus we had not obtained the Texas Reg Sticker yet. SO to save embarrassment and most likely a heavy fine if caught , we turned around and headed for her new dockage at Mustang Yachts.
How we start loading all the little items that we did put on and of course outfit her (provisions and so forth). There are a few items that I want to try to get done before we get under way. A lot depends on how the weather holds. Most of these things are nothing more than cosmetic and could mostly wait till Fl but there are one or two that must be done.
Well that all for now. Everyone stay save and be good
Richard
s/v Gypsy Soul
The Engine runs like a top so smooth and quite. We only went out for about an hour this time, just to get the engine a short break in time. Another reason was that I forgot to but the life vest on board. Been in the yard so long and you do not need LV when on the Hard (another word for yard) . Plus we had not obtained the Texas Reg Sticker yet. SO to save embarrassment and most likely a heavy fine if caught , we turned around and headed for her new dockage at Mustang Yachts.
How we start loading all the little items that we did put on and of course outfit her (provisions and so forth). There are a few items that I want to try to get done before we get under way. A lot depends on how the weather holds. Most of these things are nothing more than cosmetic and could mostly wait till Fl but there are one or two that must be done.
Well that all for now. Everyone stay save and be good
Richard
s/v Gypsy Soul
Comments
| Vessel Name: | Gypsy Soul |
| Vessel Make/Model: | 1967 31 ft Seafarer Sloop |
| Hailing Port: | St Augustine Fl |
| Crew: | Richard |
| About: | Male 69 years young at heart loves to sail, loves the Naturalist style of life. Retired US Navy of 33 years. |
| Extra: | Presently located in Rockport Tx Prepping Gypsy Soul for a sail back to Fl via the ICW. |
| Home Page: | http://www.sailblogs.com/member/gypsy-soul/ |
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Gypsy Soul's Photos - Main
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The few pictures I was able to get
20 Photos
Created 31 December 2011
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Pictures of the Houston/Galveston Highway and Rail Road bridges...and traffic as we cross the Houston Ship Channel.
16 Photos
Created 26 December 2011
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Pictures along the ICW from Freeport to Moody Gardens at Galveston Texas. A wonderful Christmas light show at Moody Gardens.
20 Photos
Created 18 December 2011
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See the long boring sites along the ICW
13 Photos
Created 15 December 2011
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Rockport to Port O'Connor on S/v Red Clipper
15 Photos
Created 15 December 2011
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Shots/Pics of the Water line raising.
26 Photos
Created 10 December 2011
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Pictures of Fuel storage for six, five gallon diesel storage and 1 five gallon gasoline jerry cans and 8 cans of 1 lb butane fuel.
11 Photos
Created 1 May 2011
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Pictures of the haul out and damage done by non protection of below water line paint.
33 Photos | 1 Sub-Album
Created 30 April 2011
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General Sailing in and around Rockport / Aransas Pass Texas.
30 Photos
Created 4 October 2010
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The first underway time for Gypsy Soul and Docked at her Temporary Dock at Mustang Yaughts
12 Photos
Created 11 April 2010
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The launch of Gypsy Soul
24 Photos
Created 7 April 2010
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On the first launch of Gypsy Soul we had to pull her out of the water after 30 min due to a cracked rudder shaft stuffing tube. This show the replscement of it,
10 Photos
Created 27 March 2010
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The placing of Gypsy Soul's Name
12 Photos
Created 27 March 2010
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The launching of Gypsy Soul after Eight years of being on the hard
24 Photos
Created 17 March 2010
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Florida Gypsy Soul
Who: Richard
Port: St Augustine Fl
Adventures of s/v Gypsy Soul
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