August Trip Planning

We're starting to plan a summer trip to Nova Scotia.  This is the plan for the first of the four week trip. Overnight to Shelburne or 3 days direct to Halifax depending on weather.

February Visit to Oriane

We made a visit to inspect Oriane on a midwinter day to make sure everything was still in order.....it was. We've been planning our summer and the possibilities are endless at the moment. 

Our liferaft is being serviced at Chase Leavitt in Portland. Considering a hard case mounted on deck to save space below decks.

Winter cover is doing fine.

Bubblewrap to protect the hull from the hold down lines.

It's was a summer of shake downs getting ready for longer adventures,

A look back at the sailings of Oriane (nee Breathovaire)
This summer Oriane visited Perry Creek, Northeast Harbor, Blue Hill, Bucks Harbor, Castine, Holbrook Island, Camden, Rockport, Criehaven, Long Cove, Pulpit Harbor and more.  The log showed 550 nm over the several weekends and a 9 day trip.

Kathy on prep day in May 2018

Launch May 24 before extensive work begins

Our guitar burgee for 2018 nearly finished

Taking Oriane for second sea trial in July

Cruising - Perry Creek, Vinalhaven

Kathy driving. Getting ready for her September adventure taking
Oriane for the weekend without Thom

Playing music in the cockpit.

Our friend Marina in the catbird seat

Thom below decks.

Sailing with jib alone at the end of the seaon.  Heading for Rockland.

Knight Marine hauling Oriane for winter storage

The custom winter cover fits great.

Sometimes it's a good idea to just hunker down in a secure anchorage.  This storm front came through after we were secure in Holbrook Island on August 9.

Last week on Oriane

We're looking forward to a beautiful weekend on the water.  Oriane is really fun to sail.  Perhaps we'll head to Blue Hill Bay Friday.  Galley Cove needs revisiting. Over 300 miles on the log in two weeks and a weekend.

Introducing Oriane

Naming a boat is a momentous task, second only to naming a child. We think our friend, designer David Deal, did an amazing job with the lettering we will be adding to our boat eventually. 

Boothbay Sunrise

We have started our summer adventures with the new sail boat in Boothbay. The sunrise over the harbor near our mooring at the Boothbay Yacht Club was amazing. Finishing our shakedown cruise work list and hoping to head out downeast soon.