A passage to Nova Scotia It was another glorious pre-dawn departure. Awoken before my alarm-watch buzzed on my wrist, by a bit of splash of who-knows-what swimming creature on the other side of my fiberglass wall. I rolled over to snuggle, and noticing it was already getting light, for it wouldn't be long now. Excitement …
Fayaway Updates – 2024
Aside from various repairs and maintenance we have made a few major upgrades and improvements. Miscellaneous projects such as rebuilding the windlass motor, repairing moisture saturation, adding improved video sound and a new $14 toaster definitely improve our living quality, but aren’t groundbreaking, so I’ll omit. For new additions and modifications, only time will tell …
Passions and Projects
40+ year-long professional career, dutifully fulfilled, is sunsetting. But I’m turning the page altogether now, and the Sun also rises onto our 40+ foot sailboat. It was a jolly good run. Kelly made her leave five years ago - just waiting for me to trade one passion for another. So, we segue away from a …
Cozumel
Up at 0300 for an early flight, we arrived at noon. (While Fayaway is resting, we can get to the islands much quicker than sailing.) Wow, how I love this Caribbean climate. After meeting up with friends, we hopped on a shuttle to find our way to the hotel, checked into our room and enjoyed …
Vinny (Da Vane) II
Vinny started out in a box. Actually four boxes. Cardboard too, but built to take the punishment that UPS dishes out for being shipped from the UK to Hampton, Virginia. Vinny arrives at the dock (almost) ready for crew service! Vinny is also known as a wind-actuated auto-steering rudder pilot mechanism. “Huh? Ok, so now …
SV Fayaway 