Sunday, September 28, 2014

Bald Head Island 2014

Norstar made her annual pilgrimage to beautiful Bald Head Island. Traveling with us this trip on another boat "The Perks" was Captain John Perks, Mary Wilkinson, And Joe & Maryland Furman. Light winds on the nose required use of engine for the entire 26 mile trip on the outside. We spent 4 days on the Island relaxing on East Beach and enjoying the amenities of the Shoals Club. Evening meals and cocktails were served up aboard the spacious cockpit of "The Perks" Good friends and great weather made for a special trip this year.




Wednesday, August 6, 2014

The Other Women

We took "No Regrets" our live aboard motor yacht out for a little cruise last week with some friends. We purchased her a little over a year ago and moved aboard. We sold our "land home" last July and have not looked back! The live aboard life style has suited us well and we have come full circle as we lived aboard a vintage 1954 Matthews motor yacht when we were first married over 34 years ago!




Saturday, July 19, 2014

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Family Time Sail

Beautiful day for a sail with our Son, Chris and my sister, Jane. Light 8-12 knots of breeze made for a pleasant day on the water.


Teak Week Update

Finally have 3 coats of base varnish on the cap rail. Stripping old finish was a tedious and slow process. Should be good to go now with additional coats applied as needed. Would like to have 10 coats on by Fall.


Monday, April 21, 2014

Teak Week

Time again to start stripping old varnish finish from teak and re-finish. Our preferred method is heat gun and back scraper. A tedious and time consuming process but the only way to achieve lasting results.



Thursday, April 10, 2014

Beautiful Spring Morning

Project list on Norstar getting very long. Good day to start getting her ready for charter season.

Spring Sail

Has a charter cancel at the last minute but we decided to go out sailing anyway!!!