S/V Gratitude

Having extracted ourselves from "normal life," Charlie and I have taken a leave from Seattle routines to venture south for the winter aboard Gratitude, our Malö 43. We've owned the boat since 2002 and cruised in the usual local places near Puget Sound. To sail to Mexico we have added a bit of "de crap on de back" including a Hydrovane wind steering rig, solar panels, and a water maker. We'll report where the wind takes us and if this fancy new gear makes for happy cruising.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

We're on our way down the coast

Brief entry for those wondering. We are getting a good ride with northwesterly wind so far. We're making about 6.5-7.5 knots under double reefed main. It's rolly but prediction is for more northerly conditions. We'll take what ever comes our way. Right now we are about 50 miles off Gray's Harbor, Washington. - Charlie