Adventures Afloat

RumHead Turns 40 April 4th

March 30, 2009

Arrrrgggghh!!! It’s really happening. I’m leaving the 30′s in my wake. Moving on to the 40′s. To celebrate (and hide) I’m jumping on Mariola with the admiral and a few friends and sailing to Egmont Key. All are welcome to join us. Read more for details…

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Sail To Longboat Key

February 4, 2009

From the mouth of the immortal Captain Ron: “If it’s going to happpen…” Well it happened for sure, and it happened out there. This past weekend was fun mixed with low volatage and dirty motor oil.

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Sunset Sail With Friends

January 20, 2009

This Saturday the 17th found my wife and I on Mariola in Boca Ciega Bay around 3:00 p.m. with our Sailmonster friends Ross_In_Tampa and MamaKay. The wind was flukey – all over the compass for about an hour, but the temp was a pleasant 65 or so, and of course there was beer and rum [...]

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Zooman and Stinkbait Sail to Key West

January 16, 2009

Two characters from the PyratSail forum have decided to sail a 26′ MacGregor from Bradenton to Key West. Follow PyratSailors Zooman and Stinkbait in the forum as they prepare for their endeavor and set sail…

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Yachting Vacations – Port Charlotte, FL

November 13, 2008

Port Charlotte Florida is a sleepy paradise that I would say truly is one of the best cruising areas in the United States. There’s so much in the area – Punta Gorda, Ft. Meyers, Sanibel Island, Pine Island, Boca Grande and the Cayo Costa State Park – just to pick out a few. Cabbage Key [...]

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Grandpa – 95 Years and Sailing

November 13, 2008

Grandpa RumHead at the helm. Last week Thursday my parents drove my 95 year old Grandfather down from Inverness to sail on our “new” Morgan. Grandpa RumHead had just returned from a summer stint in exotic Waldron, Michigan. In October he hit the 95 year mark and is getting around very well. About a year and a half ago he was [...]

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From Sun to Storms, Dave Gets It All – Egmont Key

June 10, 2008

This Sunday’s sail was a short adventure that gave the crew a taste of almost every kind of sailing Tampa Bay has to offer. It also happened to be our first excursion on the new Morgan 32, so it was kind of a shakedown, or shakeup trip. Along for the ride was The Admiral, CannonBall, Dave, my good [...]

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