It's getting to be that time again. The days are shorter, the sun is more elusive, and northern California looks less inviting each day. It's time to get back to La paz and put the sails back on Sea Story.
Tomorrow, I'm turning my trusty old Plymouth mini-van south to San Diego for a couple of days of last-stop shopping before we cross the border and brave a the trip down Baja. Have to admit, it's more appealing to look at covering fifty knots per hour instead of the five knots that Sea Story averages, but I'll miss the long night passages that are such an attitude adjusting part of the sailing trip. No sane person drives at night on Mexican highways, so no night watches for the van trip!
Just got word that Alicia and Alfredo have already splashed On Verra in Guaymas so I'll be looking for them to arrive in La paz before Christmas. Can't wait to get the back-story on their epic hike up the Pacific Crest Trail...
The next post will provide some information in the Sea of Cortez charter trip I'm putting together in March... There are still openings left, so don't miss it if you think you might want to sign on....
News, notes and photos from the skipper of Sea Story.
ABOUT SEA STORY
SEA STORY'S for sale...
It's been a tough decision, but after 9 years of wonderful sailing, I've decided to put Sea Story up for sale. She's in better shape than she's ever been, but there's no avoiding the need for more space, now that we're spending at least half the year as live-aboards. Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting current pictures and systems descriptions here on the blog. Inquiries can be directed to: Skipper@theseastory.com. We will be here in Ventura for the next couple of months. After that, it will either be here or San Diego.
Sea Story is a nine-ton, 39' Pearson sloop built in 1987 at the
It's been a tough decision, but after 9 years of wonderful sailing, I've decided to put Sea Story up for sale. She's in better shape than she's ever been, but there's no avoiding the need for more space, now that we're spending at least half the year as live-aboards. Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting current pictures and systems descriptions here on the blog. Inquiries can be directed to: Skipper@theseastory.com. We will be here in Ventura for the next couple of months. After that, it will either be here or San Diego.
Sea Story is a nine-ton, 39' Pearson sloop built in 1987 at the
TPI yard in Portsmouth, RI. She measures 39' LOA, and 12'8" at the beam. She's a well tested ocean cruiser with thousands of blue-water miles under her keel. Unlike earlier Pearson models, she has a center-board equiped fin keel, and a spade rudder. Draft is 4' 8" with the board up and and 8' 9" with the board down.
She has a single head with a shower stall; a cockpit shower, a V berth with vanity, queen sized aft berth, twin galley sinks, a 3-burner propane stove, and a a 12V refrigerator.
Electronics include a Garmin 541 GPS; Furuno 1731, 24-mile radar; an ICOM IC-175 SSB; a Standard Horizon VHF radio with AIS receiver and RAM cockpit mike; and a Raymarine Smartpilot, below deck auto-pilot.
Sails are Quantum 8.8 oz, heavy duty dacron main and 110% Genoa on a Shaffer 3100 roller furler. Spare 150% Genoa and storm sail included.
Deck canvas includes a bimini w/ detachable sun screens, a dodger, stack-pack and cockpit cushions..
Deck equipment includes stainless railing to mid-ships; Lewmar 55, self-tailing winchs; boom gallows; outboard davits and adjustable spinnaker pole.
Tankage: 100 gal. water, 50 gal. diesel, and 36 gal. holding tank drained by deck pump-out or macerator.
Cabin gear: 22" flat-screen HDTV, Clarion CD stereo; DVD player, brass trawler lamp; oak tool chest; HP wireless printer,
Auxiliary power - Yanmar 3HM35F w/ upgrade 85 amp alternator; rebuilt starter; Racor fuel filters and vacumn gauges, totally replaced exhaust hose, alternate starter switch, fresh water flush fittings.
Batteries: 4ea, 6V house; 1 ea, 12V starter; an Isolator; and a West Marine 40 amp smart charger.
Solar Panels: 2 ea, 85V w/ 25 amp, Blue Sky regulator.
Extra equipment includes an LED, masthead tri-color, and a Shaft Shark line cutter on the drive shaft.
Electronics include a Garmin 541 GPS; Furuno 1731, 24-mile radar; an ICOM IC-175 SSB; a Standard Horizon VHF radio with AIS receiver and RAM cockpit mike; and a Raymarine Smartpilot, below deck auto-pilot.
Sails are Quantum 8.8 oz, heavy duty dacron main and 110% Genoa on a Shaffer 3100 roller furler. Spare 150% Genoa and storm sail included.
Deck canvas includes a bimini w/ detachable sun screens, a dodger, stack-pack and cockpit cushions..
Deck equipment includes stainless railing to mid-ships; Lewmar 55, self-tailing winchs; boom gallows; outboard davits and adjustable spinnaker pole.
Tankage: 100 gal. water, 50 gal. diesel, and 36 gal. holding tank drained by deck pump-out or macerator.
Cabin gear: 22" flat-screen HDTV, Clarion CD stereo; DVD player, brass trawler lamp; oak tool chest; HP wireless printer,
Auxiliary power - Yanmar 3HM35F w/ upgrade 85 amp alternator; rebuilt starter; Racor fuel filters and vacumn gauges, totally replaced exhaust hose, alternate starter switch, fresh water flush fittings.
Batteries: 4ea, 6V house; 1 ea, 12V starter; an Isolator; and a West Marine 40 amp smart charger.
Solar Panels: 2 ea, 85V w/ 25 amp, Blue Sky regulator.
Extra equipment includes an LED, masthead tri-color, and a Shaft Shark line cutter on the drive shaft.
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ABOUT ME
- Jerry Rouillard
- I've been sailing for 30 years. I hold American Sailing Association Instructor Ratings up through Advanced Coastal Cruising and a USCG, 100 Ton Master's ticket.
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