When: 2001.02.22 Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL to West Palm Beach, FL What: Moved boat to Riviera Beach Municipal Marina. Who: Mike McCormick. --- When: 2001.02.12 - 2001.02.20 Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL; 13 nmi. What: Lived aboard, attempt at Bimini, unpack boat. Who: The whole Allen family. --- When: 2001.01.19 - 2001.01.20 Where: Vancouver, BC. What: Arrived Fri night 8:30pm; overnighted; breakfast at White Spot; held station for 2 hours off of Ballantyne pier; docked on Super Servant 3. Who: The whole Allen family. --- When: 2001.01.17 - 5:46 AM to 2:12 PM Where: Anacortes to Vancouver, BC; 68.3 nmi. What: Brought VS with Salty Dog up to Canada; Canadian CG hovercraft; Beth drove & met us there, late lunch at Corderos. Who: Mike Holm, Paul Tobin, and Dan Allen. --- When: 2001.01.16 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: Overnighted; dinner with Erich Ringewald & Jennifer & Beth at Captain's Place. Who: Mike Holm, Paul Tobin, and Dan Allen. --- When: 2001.01.13 - 2001.01.14 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: 4 cart-loads of stuff; new rear anchor line & chain; slept overnight; noon 14th, dedication. Who: The whole family. --- When: 2001.01.12 - 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: 2 cart-loads of stuff loaded aboard: mixer, printer, scanner. Who: The whole family. --- When: 2001.01.10 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: Brought up a load of things; got GPS40 working; beautiful clear day; all engines start. Who: Andrew, Joshua, and Dan Allen. --- When: 2000.12.30 Where: Anacortes to Barrow Island and back; 19 nmi. What: Generator finally started! Nice lunch; overcast, but not too cold. Who: Paul & Anita & Ian Tobin, Chip & Kirby Corder, Carolee Durrant, and the whole Allen family. --- When: 2000.12.28 Where: Anacortes to James Island and back; 19.5 nmi. What: Short cruise, nice lunch, a bit of sun, but the generator would not start! Who: Tom & Susan Dunford, Randy & Arlene Luceberg, Kerry & Laura Bailey, Dan & Beth Allen. --- When: 2000.12.19 Where: Anacortes to Huckleberry Island and back; 6 nmi. What: Anchored in 95 ft for hamburger lunch between Huckleberry & Guemes Island; used SW radio to talk to ND; washed foredeck; ran watermaker. Who: Tom Taylor, Daniel R. Allen, Sam Edvalson; Andrew, Joshua, & Daniel K. Allen. --- When: 2000.12.13 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: Washed boat; ran watermaker. Who: Dan & Joshua Allen. --- When: 2000.12.10 - 2000.12.12 Where: Anacortes to Friday Harbor (stayed night), and back to Anacortes; 55 nmi. What: Malfunctions and docking training; spent two nights aboard. First emails sent via cellular modem! Ran watermaker; simulated fires, sinkings, steering failures. Met Patience, N4645. Who: Bob Meng; Dan, Beth, Andrew, Rachel, Joshua, & Brigham Allen. --- When: 2000.11.20 - 2000.11.21 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58 What: Spent one night aboard. Played on laptops, enjoyed the peace and quiet. Washed decks. Who: Dan & Andrew Allen. --- When: 2000.10.26 - 2000.10.27 Where: Anacortes Marina F-58, Cap Sainte Marina What: Systems and docking training; spent two nights aboard. Fixed fuel manifold leak, reprimed all engines. Who: Bob Meng; Dan, Beth, & Andrew Allen. --- When: 2000.10.03 - 7:00 am to 9:30 am Where: Anacortes Marina F-24 to F-58. What: Moved the boat to a new single slip with a short cruise over to Guemes Channel and back. Who: Mike Holm and Dan Allen. --- When: 2000.09.19 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Where: Anacortes Marina F-24 What: Washed down the boat, brought up various and sundry items. Who: Dan & Beth Allen. --- When: 2000.09.13 - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Where: Seaview Boatyard to Anacortes Marina F-24; 57.6 nmi. What: Back to Anacortes; Ballard Locks, early morning fog; turned sunny, docking okay. Who: Dan Allen, Erich Ringewald, Sam & Woody Edvalson. --- When: 2000.09.09 - 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Where: Seaview Boatyard to Bill Gates' House and back; 14.3 nmi. What: Fremont Bridge, Randy Hamblin & Saga, 520 Bridge; hard docking in 15 kt wind assisted by Ric Hall. Who: The whole Allen family and Christine & Matthew Edvalson. --- When: 2000.09.08 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Where: Seaview Boatyard East, Seattle. What: Practiced docking at Fisherman's Terminal. Who: Dan Allen, Rip Knot. --- When: 2000.09.07 - 9:00 am Where: Seaview Boatyard East, Seattle. What: Ship back into the water. Who: Dan Allen. --- When: 2000.07.05 Where: Seaview Boatyard East, Seattle. What: Ship hauled out for refitting. Who: Captain Rip Knot, Andy Wichert --- When: 2000.06.09 - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: Elliott Bay Marina to Lake Union. What: First time through the Ballard Locks. Who: Captain Rip Knot, Andy Wichert, Dan Allen. --- When: 2000.06.01 - 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Where: Elliott Bay Marina, Seattle, slip A-51, docking. What: Docking training in 30 knot winds! Who: Gary Herold, Dan Allen. --- When: 2000.04.14 - 7:20 am to 3:30 pm Where: Anacortes A-31 to Elliott Bay Marina, Seattle, slip A-51; 67.3 nmi. What: Moved boat; hit very big swells in Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Mike taught Josh knots. Want to throw in the towel. Who: Mike Holm, Joshua Allen, and the Captain. --- When: 2000.04.07 - 2000.04.09 Where: Anacortes to Lime Kiln, Open Bay, Friday Harbor, and back to Anacortes; 71 nmi. What: First family overnight trip; two nights on the boat; 7 wonderful meals; first night at anchor; we're not ready for the world yet; Joshua climbed the crow's nest! Who: The whole Allen family. --- When: 2000.04.02 - 2000.04.03 Where: A-31 What: Stayed a night aboard waiting for Dave Harlow, but he got held up in Savannah. Who: Just the captain. --- When: 2000.03.29 - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: Anacortes to James Island and back; 17 nmi. What: 55 degrees and sunny; lunch aboard; more work from flying bridge; several tried for the crow's nest, but nobody made it. Who: Dan, Beth, Laura Edvalson (first trip!), and Daniel R. Allen. --- When: 2000.03.23 - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: A-31 What: Had curtains installed in the salon. The boat now feels much more like home! Who: Dan, Beth, and Beverly Brennan, our decorator. --- When: 2000.03.15 - 11:00 am to 2:15 pm Where: Anacortes to James Island and back; approximately 10 nmi. What: 65 degrees and sunny; lunch aboard; piloted from the flying bridge for the first time; first ascent by a woman in the crow's nest (Carolyn Taylor). Who: Dan, Beth, along with our good friends Tom & Carolyn Taylor. --- When: 2000.03.11 to 2000.03.12 Where: A-31 What: Slept overnight, saw new captain's chair on flying bridge; refrigerator seems to be working. First shower, a bit cool. Who: The four children and Dad. --- When: 2000.03.06 to 2000.03.07 Where: Fidalgo Bay What: Anchored, launched the larger dinghy, worked on refrigerator which wants to be a freezer; tested NorCold freezer. Who: Justin & Tyser from PAE, and the Captain. --- When: 2000.02.16 - 10:52 am to 4:24 pm Where: A-31 What: Met with Barb from Canvas House; programmed PowerBook G3 in pilothouse. Who: Just the captain. --- When: 2000.02.12 - 10:15 am to 1:00 pm Where: Anacortes to Huckleberry Island, and CCW around Guemes Island; 18 nmi. What: First trip with the children; very light winds, and a hint of sun. Who: Dan, Beth, Andrew, Rachel, Joshua, Brigham; Mike Holm & his daughter Libby & his father Jerry. --- When: 2000.02.07 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am Where: Anacortes to Huckleberry Island and back; approximately 6 nmi. What: First solo trip just husband & wife, in 25 knot winds! Who: Dan & Beth Allen --- When: 2000.02.05 - 7:30 am to 11:00 am Where: Anacortes to Burrows & Young Islands and back; approximately 30 nmi. What: Max speed 11 knots with current; first cirumnavigations; recursively circumnavigated Young Island while circling Burrows Island! Who: Mike Holm & Dan Allen --- When: 2000.02.01 Where: A-31 What: Quick check on the boat; measured Arco Prudhoe Bay; refrigerator still freezing; smoke from generator. Who: Dan Allen --- When: 2000.01.21 to 2000.01.22 Where: A-31 What: Camped out overnight; Pepsi exploded in refrigerator (too cold). Calm, down to 1.9 feet under keel at dock due to full moon tide. Who: Beth, Rachel, Brigham, Christine Edvalson --- When: 2000.01.20.09 to 2000.01.20.14 Where: Friday Harbor to Anacortes; 29.5 nmi. What: Snowball fight at 7am! More engine starting problems; man overboard drill; anchored; touch & go. Who: Dave Harlow, Trevor Smith --- When: 2000.01.19.12 to 2000.01.19.15 Where: Anacortes to Friday Harbor; 20.9 nmi. What: Fix it trip, first run with paravanes. Clear and cold, but beautiful! Who: Dave Harlow, Trevor Smith (PAE) --- When: 2000.01.15.14 to 2000.01.15.18 Where: A-31 What: Re-tied up boat; didn't go out. Who: Mike & Kristen Holm w/Annie, Libby. --- When: 2000.01.07.21 to 2000.01.08.09 Where: A-31 What: Up for overnight stay, gusts to 30 knots; didn't go out. Who: Beth, Kids --- When: 1999.12.31.09 to 1999.12.31.11 Where: A-31 to A-31; 0.08 nmi. What: Lee shore, 20+ knot winds, confidence shaken massively. Who: Beth, Kids --- When: 1999.12.29.06 to 1999.12.29.16 Where: Shilshole, Seattle, WA to Anacortes Marina slip A-31, Anacortes, WA; 62 nmi. What: Delivered to slip for the first time. Beth made scrambled eggs in microwave. Who: Beth, Woody, Dave Harlow, Justin (PAE) --- When: 1999.12.28.13 to 1999.12.28.16 Where: Modutech, Tacoma, WA to Shilshole marina, Seattle, WA; 31 nmi. What: Delivery cruise; clear, nice views of Mount Rainier; my first crow's nest run; Beth & Laura met us at the dock, birthday dinner. Exciting & fun! Who: Woody, Dave Harlow, Justin (PAE) --- When: 1999.11.22.09 to 1999.11.22.11 Where: Modutech to Commencement Bay and back; 8 nmi. What: First sortee in Visual Sea; had bridge opened up for us; Woody in crow's nest twice. Who: Woody, Dad, Dave Harlow --- When: 1999.11.18.13 to 1999.11.18.14 Where: Modutech, Tacoma, WA What: Visual Sea Launch, with Beth christening the ship with a smash of a bottle of Martinellis. Who: Beth, Kids, Dave Harlow, Modutech people, Kevin Purcell, Richard Squire, Michael Rockhold, Rick Hofheimer ---
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Created: 18 Nov 1999 Modified: 27 Feb 2001