Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Springtime in the Boatyard! Smell the ...



Making ready: Veteran sailor and Waterman Sage Bill Danly, left, and son-law Chriz Zoladz work on the bottom of the T41. Next up, primer, fresh coats of bottom paint, a shinned up hull and -- perhaps -- a renaming ceremony! Watch for more photos.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Dining Out




Dining out: Jule, Chris, Katey and Julie Janes prepare to chow down after a tough day of sailing.

Monday, March 16, 2009

When she was a filly.



In her younger days: T41 crosses finish line in Macinaw Race, 1984, with "big horse" chute up.Add Image

Sunday, February 1, 2009

South Manitou Light






South Manitou Light: Early morning light, S. Manitou Lighthouse, N. Lake Michigan -- 2008.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Full And By


Full and by: Doing a good 6 knots, with No. 1 light headsail, on a starboard tack. Off Leland, Mich. September 2008.

Captain Jack


Ready to greet any pirates who may approach our boat. Ready to eat, sleep, etc. Waiting for someone to fire up the grill. Where ARE those brats?

Ship Shape


"The Big Girl" in her slip at Harbor Towne Marina, Muskegon, Mich. When it's blowing 10 knots or more, she more or less tells us she's ready to go.