SV Windrifter42
| Vessel Name: | Windrifter |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Westsail 42 |
| Hailing Port: | Portland, Maine |
22 September 2014 | Boston, Massachusetts
22 September 2014 | Boston, Massachusetts
13 April 2014 | Charlestown
16 December 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts
03 October 2013 | Boston
03 October 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts
23 April 2013 | Boston, MA
23 April 2013 | Boston, MA
28 January 2013 | Boston, MA
28 January 2013 | Boston, MA
28 January 2013 | Boston, MA
04 December 2012 | Boston, MA
04 December 2012 | Boston, MA
28 November 2012 | Boston, MA
28 November 2012 | Boston, MA
29 October 2012 | Boston, MA
18 October 2012 | Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA
18 October 2012 | Boston, MA
01 September 2012 | Boothbay, Maine
01 September 2012 | Boothbay, Maine
Recent Blog Posts
22 September 2014 | Boston, Massachusetts
Ah! New Bottom Paint
We just repainted the bottom, finally switching from the dull-but-functional black to bright and flashy and hopefully also functional red.
22 September 2014 | Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Harbor
Here we are sailing down Boston Harbor. Photo courtesy of Ben Carey of Sailing Simplicity http://sailingsimplicity.com. Thanks, Ben!
13 April 2014 | Charlestown
Spring Arrives
After a bitter winter, we big goodbuy to our shrinkwrap for another year
03 October 2013 | Boston
PlanetSolar Visits Boston
Earlier this year we were fortunate to visit onboard the PlanetSolar boat when she called in Boston. She is the first boat to circumnavigate entirely solar powered with electric engines.
03 October 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts
July 4 - Turning Around the U.S.S. Constitution
"Old Ironsides" out for her July 4th trip to greet well-wishers and to turn her in her berth.
A Rough Ride Getting There
23 June 2011 | Deshais, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Deshais, Gaudeloupe
Passage: St. Martin to Guadeloupe
We finally reached Deshais. We had a thirty hour passage- at times we were making only 2.5 knots but other times we were skidding along, close-hauled at 7 knots. It just depended on a few degrees of wind. What we did have was wind - and lots of it. Wind was 16-20 knots gusty to 25 at times. Reports said seas would be 6 feet, but it was more like 6-10 feet. We thought we would be in Deshais by 11 a.m. but the wind direction did not cooperate and we were going too slow. We finally got some luck the next day and were able to motor sail (with main and staysail) and make some decent time. It was a rough passage - the boat was pretty well tossed about - and I learned all the new places things will fly to. John and I both needed a bit of Stugeron (seasickness medication) to get us through the rough patches. If John gets seasick, it's a rough ride.
We did get to pass Montserrat during the daylight so we were able to see the result of the volcano damage - as well as the small town existing on the other side. St. Kitts and Nevis just showed us lots of pretty lights offshore.
Finally around 5 p.m. we spotted Guadeloupe - and were anchored by 5:30. We had lots of boat clean up to take care of - had dinner - and just headed off to sleep.
Deshais, Gaudeloupe
Passage: St. Martin to Guadeloupe
We finally reached Deshais. We had a thirty hour passage- at times we were making only 2.5 knots but other times we were skidding along, close-hauled at 7 knots. It just depended on a few degrees of wind. What we did have was wind - and lots of it. Wind was 16-20 knots gusty to 25 at times. Reports said seas would be 6 feet, but it was more like 6-10 feet. We thought we would be in Deshais by 11 a.m. but the wind direction did not cooperate and we were going too slow. We finally got some luck the next day and were able to motor sail (with main and staysail) and make some decent time. It was a rough passage - the boat was pretty well tossed about - and I learned all the new places things will fly to. John and I both needed a bit of Stugeron (seasickness medication) to get us through the rough patches. If John gets seasick, it's a rough ride.
We did get to pass Montserrat during the daylight so we were able to see the result of the volcano damage - as well as the small town existing on the other side. St. Kitts and Nevis just showed us lots of pretty lights offshore.
Finally around 5 p.m. we spotted Guadeloupe - and were anchored by 5:30. We had lots of boat clean up to take care of - had dinner - and just headed off to sleep.
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