Delivery of 36ft Sailing Yacht from Key Largo to Panama

“Life behind the Ducker!!!”
Saturday, February 18, 2012
“Hey Mark, I’m moving to Panama! Any idea how I should get my 36 down there.””

That is how it all started early last year. Steve had bought a new Hunter 36 from us several years ago. At that time, he was living in  theBahamas, and I helped him sail his new boat over to Nassau, where he had spent a few years of day-sailing her on the beautiful sheltered waters of the Bahamas.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

“Tommy's Reflections on Offshore Passage Making
Thursday, July 7, 2011
The end of the line. We are a few hours from our final port. Boring transit, not much wind no seas and no excitement.

Time to reflect on the trip and what I learned.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

The Allegheny completes her journey!
Wednesday July 6, 2011
After passing through the Straits of Bonifacio, the last 100 miles of our journey were filed with little wind or excitement. In fact I would saythat after almost two months sailing together there was a feeling of melancholy permeating the air.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

“Arrival in Gibraltar”
Tuesday June 21, 2011
Excerpts from Ships Log:
Tuesday June 21 | Log 2815 | Days run: 171
Lots of shipping and it seems like every-other-one wants the piece of ocean that we are sitting in!!! Finally the wind filled in last night. north at 20.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

Marks' thoughts on Cooking at Sea
Friday June 3, 2011
Now this is a topic we can all relate to.
While standing on the dock in Bermuda I was drawn into a conversation by another delivery Captain, who asked how we provisioned for several weeks at sea. When pressed this Capt. told me that they usually had prepared foods on board and seldom cooked.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

Marjo's Insights from the Galley
Thursday June 2, 2011
I am learning a lot about sailors’ scintillating conversations on board. In rough order of frequency, they talk about:

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

Updates from the Crew
Sunday May 22, 2011
We’re a few days out from Saint Martin, sailing north to Bermuda with a good start to the adventure. Riding the waves enjoying the breeze and watching for ships while on deck. We’ve seen some flying fish and have had birds stay with us.

Delivery of 52 Sailing Yacht from St Marten to Italy

A note on Crew
Monday May 16, 2011
The Day before departure Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12:07pm

There is always much to do to prepare a boat for sea, but when the passage will encompass a month or more on board there are many important things that can have a big impact on the success of the venture.

Delivery of Havana 40 Motor Yacht from Key Largo to Ft Lauderdale

“Quick jaunt on a Havana Power Cat.”
Tuesday, September 13, 2010
Last week I had the pleasure of helping the owner of Cruiser Cats of South Africa deliver his new Havana Fly bridge 38/40 up the coast to Ft Lauderdale. She was going to Ft Lauderdale to have her hard top installed before being delivered up the coast to Annapolis for the Fall Boat Show. If the trip up the coast is anything like our little jaunt, it will be both fast and effortless!
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