Smoke - N - Blues

Racer converted to a cruiser

19 December 2011 | Santequin, Utah
01 December 2011 | Columbus, NM
10 October 2011 | Columbus, NM
05 October 2011 | Columbus, NM
03 October 2011 | Columbus, NM
02 October 2011 | Columbus, NM
01 October 2011 | Duchesne, Ut
25 September 2011 | Utah
24 September 2011 | Columbus New mexico
11 March 2011 | Sierra Vista, AZ
01 December 2010 | Sierra Vista AZ
19 November 2010 | Arizona
13 November 2010 | Utah
12 November 2010 | Mexico
12 November 2010 | Green River
21 October 2010 | Salt Lake City, Utah
19 October 2010 | St. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City
04 October 2010 | VA Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah
28 September 2010 | Duchesne, Utah
26 September 2010 | Duchesne, Utah

Miserable Ride To Isla Isabella

24 April 2010 | Pacific Mexico
Jodee
Saturday April 24 and departure time is 8:00 am. Russ is up to try and get Don's weather off the single side band radio. Third day called at 7:50 am and said they were about ready to pull up anchor. We thought we would be behind them about a half hour, in actually reality it was an hour. The morning started our pretty nice. The seas are three to four feet and the wind about ten knots. We had wind to sail with except it was in the direction we were going. The engine is on and the jib rolled out and the main had two reefs in. We are motor sailing. The wind picked up to about 17 knots and the seas are five and six foot. We caught up with Third Day and passed them. I got sea sick and took some meds. I took a nap waiting for the meds to kick in. We reefed the jib to make a more comfortable ride. When we were about six miles out we rolled the jib up and motored into the choppy swell. If we had not done this we would not make it to anchor. At about three miles out Lazy Days called us on the radio and gave us information about where they were anchored in the east anchorage. We rolled and pitched violently. Russ made me two slices of bread with peanut butter, which is what I asked him for. You see I am not cooking tonight. I lay down and Russ put a movie in. Being able to lay down is the key. This leg of the trip was doable, however not fun. Third Day made it in and anchored about 10:00 pm. Miserable Trip.
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Vessel Name: Smoke-N-Blues
Vessel Make/Model: Peterson 40
Hailing Port: Sparks, NV
Crew: Capt. Russ Fields, Co-Capt. Jodee Fields, Taco & Lucy guard dogs.
About: Capt. Russ - Retired Corporate Pilot. Co-Capt. Jodee - Cook, Bottle Washer and anchor whench
Extra:
Smoke-N-Blues is a Peterson 40 that was previously owned by Dennis Conners back in 1979. Its original name was "Highroller" and was reported to have done well in the "SORCY" race. Before conversion to a castle the PHRF was 54 draft was 8' and weight was 18,000 lbs now it is 8.5 draft and 29,000 [...]

Smoke-N-Blues at Moro Bay, CA

Who: Capt. Russ Fields, Co-Capt. Jodee Fields, Taco & Lucy guard dogs.
Port: Sparks, NV
We wish everyone fair winds, calm seas and bug free anchorages.
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