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Month: May 2011

sailboat

Things that go boom – tearing apart the aft cabin

Are you sick of hearing about our boat cushions? How about propane systems, then? Since both kiddos have finally recovered from their illness, I had … Read More ›

Posted on May 30, 2011July 4, 2019
food, sailboat

Dinner aboard

After a very long New England winter, it feels as summer has finally arrived. With temperatures reaching 80 F, we decided to have another dinner … Read More ›

Posted on May 27, 2011July 4, 2019
other stuff

Tiny house exodus

We’ve had the privilege of meeting Anya, Gabe and their son R over the past couple of years. Recently, the family has been busy building … Read More ›

Posted on May 26, 2011July 4, 2019
creative, sailboat

Before and after: V’s berth mattress

Boat cushion before: dirty, mildewy, disgusting… To make the new foam, we used a combination of techniques: Tracing the cushion on to red rosin paper … Read More ›

Posted on May 23, 2011July 4, 2019
creative, sailboat

Take two: how I royally screwed up the berth cushion and had to start over again (plus a surprise gift)

So the first cushion did not go as planned. Maybe it was the layered IKEA foam, or the bread knife I was using to hack … Read More ›

Posted on May 19, 2011July 31, 2023
creative, family life

On the home front and a different boat project

Trying to keep things somewhat normal for the kiddos. I can’t believe O is already rocking on his hands and knees, and belly crawling into … Read More ›

Posted on May 19, 2011July 31, 2023
sailboat

Stopping the leak

It’s been less than a month and our boat has already developed a leak. For landlubbers, it’s actually normal to have water in the bilge … Read More ›

Posted on May 16, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

And miles to go before I sleep (on these berth cushions)

The berth cushions stank of diesel and mildew… Tig took them home and piled them up into the corner of the living room while we … Read More ›

Posted on May 12, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

In which the boat has a nervous breakdown and the project list goes on and on…

But first, some fun and boat visits. V walking with John and S. Our friends Victor and Zippy come over to hang out. The gang … Read More ›

Posted on May 11, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

A Brisk Sail to Start the Season

Crew member Dick Usen recounts the 4/30 – 5/1 delivery trip from Stonington, CT to Charlestown, MA. He wrote this for the Pelagic Sailing Club’s … Read More ›

Posted on May 10, 2011July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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