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‡ A chronology ‡
It all started here, with a Sunfish in1985 on Bev's 50th at Bolton Lake, CT.
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Bev's Sunfish at Bolton Lake |
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In 1986 we took
two
ASA sailing courses in New
Haven, CT sailing a Sonar 23 and a Pearson 26 on Long Island Sound.1
986 Basic Sailing |
In 1987 we discovered the joy of bareboat chartering in the Caribbean during the winter. We have sailed many of the islands from the BVI to the Grenadines, the Florida Keys, and the Turkish Mediterranean Coast.
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1987 Coastal Cruising |
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In 1991 we took the skipper certification course from the Annapolis Sailing School. We sailed a Morgan 37 from Marathon to Key West and back. | |||
Also in 1991 we got our Flying Scot, Dutch Treat, a 19 ft. racing dinghy and joined the Candlewood Yacht Club, New Fairfield, CT. |
Flying Scott on Candelewood Lake, Conn. |
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We traded the Scot for a Catalina 22 in 1992 and kept it on a slip at Candlewood Lake, CT. We stored it on the trailer in winter. |
Adventuress at Candlewood Lake, Conn. |
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In 1996 we moved to our home on sailboat water in Englewood, FL. We trailered her here and renamed her Placebo. Summer time water temp: 92° |
Placebo at home in Englewood, Florida |
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For Christmas '04 Darin towed his Hobie 16 from Colorado to Florida. |
First launch of Squzme` |
1998 Florida Motorboat Sea Puppy
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In March '07 we adopted our Sea Wind 24. An Australian designed small cruising catamaran no longer in production. About 2000 lbs. displacement with 400 sq. ft. of sail + a 500 sq. ft. spinnaker. Named her Adrenalin after hitting 16 kts. in Lemon Bay. |
Adrenalin's 1st departure from our dock |
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