s/v NuTrix
| Vessel Name: | NuTrix |
| Vessel Make/Model: | 1969 Classic Charlie Morgan |
| Hailing Port: | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Crew: | Ray, Kim, Keegan and Tanner Bradford, Rachel and Hannah Harris and Abi Stringer |
| About: | A whole bunch of us setting sail for some adventure!!! |
Recent Blog Posts
23 May 2010 | Punta Gorda, FL
Getting Ready
We are starting to get the boat ready to hold seven people! My husband and I are taking our four kids as well as our neice on their first trip to the Bahamas. Keegan is 23, Abi is 19, Rachel is 17, Tanner is 16 and Hannah is 14. We hauled out the boat two weeks ago and sanded and painted the [...]
Getting Ready
23 May 2010 | Punta Gorda, FL
Kim Bradford
We are starting to get the boat ready to hold seven people! My husband and I are taking our four kids as well as our neice on their first trip to the Bahamas. Keegan is 23, Abi is 19, Rachel is 17, Tanner is 16 and Hannah is 14. We hauled out the boat two weeks ago and sanded and painted the bottom. The rails are currently getting sanded and several coats of varnish have to be applied. Most of the things left are cosmetic but theres nothing like a beautiful boat!! Ray has combed over every system millions of times and we have as many spare parts as we can cram into the storage compartments. On our first trip to the Bahamas, our steering cable ripped and we had to be towed across the Bahamas banks and into Cat Key... not fun!!! Sooo this time we have an emergency tiller. You can never be too prepared. My contribution to all the preparations is the food provisioning!! With four teenagers and a 23 year old, were going to need a LOT of food. I have a vaccum sealer for all of our meats which helps it fit better in the freezer. Theres only two of us on board who eat seafood so Im packing a good bit of peanut butter and jelly..haha The hardest part of getting ready for the trip was finding someone to take care of our cat. She is NOT a sailor kitty!! I think between four and five different friends, we've finally got her covered!!
We are planning to first go to Pelican Bay in Cayo Costa for one night, then down through the 10,000 islands. We usually anchor at Indian Key or if we are making good time, we go as far as Little Shark River. Once we get into the Keys, we'll anchor near the Channel 5 bridge. Im hoping to spend some time in the Keys snorkeling and hanging out with my family. We are all excited to get away on such an adventure.
Pictures and more to come later. Our planned sailing date is June 2, 2010!!! Here we come......
We are planning to first go to Pelican Bay in Cayo Costa for one night, then down through the 10,000 islands. We usually anchor at Indian Key or if we are making good time, we go as far as Little Shark River. Once we get into the Keys, we'll anchor near the Channel 5 bridge. Im hoping to spend some time in the Keys snorkeling and hanging out with my family. We are all excited to get away on such an adventure.
Pictures and more to come later. Our planned sailing date is June 2, 2010!!! Here we come......
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