MAKING OUR DREAM OUR ADDRESS

Mark got a 9'6" fiberglass dingy. It was a derelict and the harbor master sold it to us for a good price. He replaced all the wood and made oars from scratch. So after sanding and buffing and then sanding and buffing a whole bunch more she turned from derelict to a little beauty. We named her "Amazing Gracie."

He then stopped by JoAnn's fabric & picked up some ripstop nylon in two colors - blue & yellow. Then he came home & laid the nylon out on the floor & started to cut blue pieces & yellow pieces. No pattern, just cut cut cut!! Then he started sewing & Wah Lah! (I know that is supposed to be the French word Voila). The spinaker was made.

Did I mention that he can cook some delicious meals too? Mark really dislikes it when I call him Martha (as in Martha Stewart) MacGyver (as in the TV show) but I think it fits him perfectly. Making beautiful, efficient and yummy things out of what ever is on hand, now that is talent!

*** SEE PHOTOS UNDER MARTHA MACGYVER

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Vessel Name:	By His Grace
Vessel Make/Model:	Cascade 44
Hailing Port:	Aloha, Or
Crew:	Mark & Linda Kloepfer
About:	Mark has been sailing for the past 20+ years on the Columbia River. He now wants to live on a sailboat & travel the world. He has been feeding Linda sailing articles of Aqua Blue Water & White Sandy Beaches. Oh, also drinks with little umbrellas in them. [...] More
Extra:	We will be sailing Sailing Vessel "By His Grace" as well as Sailing By HIS Grace!