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I can’t believe that it is only four years since I started the Downeasteryachts.com website in Sept of 2009. So much has happened in the last 4 years that 2009 feels like forever ago. Even though it has only been four years a lot has happened for all of us. Some of our familiar faces have sold their boats and are no longer around, while new owners that bought those boats have shown their faces and are now sharing their experiences with us…. […]

September 6th, 2013 | Category: Webmaster | Leave a comment

s/v BlueSky: Durban, East London and Mossel Bay, December 2009

The day before we left Richards Bay to begin our voyage around the bottom of Africa we had a “braai” for Drake’s 10th birthday. The Zululand Yacht Club has huge lawns that are dotted with Bar-B-Que “braai” cook stations. Along with a resident Hippo who will occassionaly surface in the middle of the harbor. Inviting all the cruising yachts from both Tuza Gazi Marina and Zululand, along with the local friend… […]

June 26th, 2010 | Category: Sailing Stories | Leave a comment

DE41 Bonner

…with 2 outdoor speakers Electrical 3.5kw WhisperQuiet diesel genset with 120 hours. New Aug. 2009 4) 6 vdc golf cart batteries 1 gel starter batt 1 gel windless batt all batteries new Nov. 2009 Sail Yankee headsail (like new) Main sail in very good condition Red, white & blue gennaker in good condition Pro-furl roller furling for main Roller furling head sail Deck New Dupont Imron pain… […]

June 24th, 2010 | Category: | Leave a comment

DE38 sv Argyle

…Obligatory lee side shot Fully rigged at Brewers Yacht Haven, 2009 4 Fully rigged at Brewers Yacht Haven, 2009 3 Fully rigged at Brewers Yacht Haven, 2009 2 Fully rigged at Brewers Yacht Haven, 2009 Launch Day Brewers Yacht Haven, Stamford 2009 5 Launch Day B… […]

March 11th, 2010 | Category: | Leave a comment

DE38 Valkyr - October Sailing

October 2008 We took Valkyr out a couple of Sundays ago. It was supposed to be Angela, Zsanic, Jay, Eva, Barbara and me on the boat but a few days before we were scheduled to go out Angela found out she had to work. When she did she offered to let me captain the boat and take everyone out anyways. To be honest I have several people that have made similar offers of letting me take out their boats and I never have felt comfortable being responsibl… […]

October 26th, 2009 | Category: Sailing Stories | Leave a comment
 
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