Sailing Luna Sea

GUESS WHAT!?!  WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!  YES, WE'RE TRANSITIONING FROM A BLOGGER-BASED SITE TO WWW.SAILINGLUNASEA.COM Here's what it looks like on a phone... Why?  Blogger is free.  Th...

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We are still here and still chugging right along. We've finished most of our major projects and are just carrying on with our daily lives.  Work, boat maintenance, playing outside when it's n...

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You might remember we headed to Key West for Birthday Week.  In fact, the last post was about the treacherous bicycle loop around the entire island. We took our SCUBA/snorkel gear with us and...

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Welcome to Key West - Gorgeous views everywhere you look! THE 2ND WEEK OF MARCH, we headed out for Birthday Week (it's a thing) with a couple of good friends and an SUV full of toys. Read m...

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Andy, Lee and Mark - doing what they do best. This year, as we finish selling off our properties and saving money to sail away, we are focusing on the life we have here. THIS IS OUR YEAR OF...

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If you remember, there were 6 of us on the boat for a week - family visiting to celebrate the New Year together.  We all had a blast.  But it got me to thinking...  My sisters had heard stori...

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How do you stay motivated when you've got a long term goal? Let's say you want to lose weight. That is a long term goal, right?  (well it should be! You didn't get out of shape overnight - so ...

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Thanks to a rare, particularly frigid cold front that has descended on Savannah, and my last post , the question of what it's like on Luna Sea in winter has been coming up frequently. What is ...

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Too bad you can't convey temps via photo... It is so cold. OK. So it's in the 30's (0-5 celsius) We've been here so long that we are acclimated. So 30F is flippin' cold. Read more »

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It's been quiet in Blogland - and as usual, that means we have been crazy-busy.  So what's been going down around here? These guys are ALL OVER the island! 1.  We spent 8 days in St. Thom...

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It's that time again - travel time (aka December)! For now, we go by plane... Read more »

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Mark sorted out our dinghy davit set up. Still needs a few parts.  What boat project doesn't?  LAST WEEK WAS THANKSGIVING, AND WE BOTH HAD THE WEEK OFF!  BUT, ALAS NO SAILING... Read mo...

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Here's the before... 1/4" of so many years of paint Welcome to our Project in Pictures!  Here's photo log of the copper bottom application. Read more »

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THE CONDO IS ALMOST EMPTY... Read more »

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I think it's officially Fall in Savannah... YOU WON'T SEE THAT MUCH AROUND HERE THESE DAYS - A DAY OF REST.   Read more »

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Thanks to a post by Melissa over at Little Cunning Plan , I've been inspired to do a quick update on what it's really like around here.  You know, behind the scenes. Read more »

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Raising the "Tower in a Box" with the boom for installation Installing a hard top and tower is a major project that we've had in the works since we bought Luna.   Read more »

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Mark breaking down the engine to figure out why it wouldn't start... THERE ARE A MILLION SAYINGS TO DESCRIBE WHAT "CRUISING" REALLY IS: Cruising = Fixing your boat in exotic locations B.O.A....

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THERE'S A REASON YOU DON'T USE CERTAIN METALS IN A SALTWATER ENVIRONMENT.   Read more »

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WE DON'T TAKE PURCHASES LIGHTLY.  We have a strict "Buy 1, Get Rid of 1" rule in this boat.  Want that cute new shirt?  Which one are you going to get rid of if you buy it?  New shampoo?  Yo...

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Our fabulous back yard - where we learned to SUP WE'VE BEEN BACK IN THE CONDO FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS NOW.  Don't get me wrong - we are so thankful that we haven't sold it yet.  Living on the b...

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IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING.  We've moved from making curtains and cushions to the meatier, more significant projects! Read more »

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 WE ARE SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER.  And that means lots of fresh veggies!  I was really excited when I realized one of my favorite summer soups is easy to make and store on Luna Sea. ...

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So, we're two years into sailboat ownership/usage, and I decided to take the Intro to Sailing certification at a nearby ASA certified marina.  How did it go?  Was it worth the price tag?  (nee...

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A FEW MONTHS AGO I DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO TAKE A SAILING COURSE.  I did a quick search, knowing I wanted something ASA Certified .  The options can be overwhelming!  Did I want a p...

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