Dana Point's Christmas Parade of Boats

Last Saturday was the final night for our local Christmas Boat Parade. Jackie, Sandra and Navy Joe joined the Admiral and I for a great show. The weather was nice and we had a super spot to watch the boats. Thanks Joe for the pic.

A December Day Sail

Navy Joe and the Capt had a very relaxing day on the water today. Winds were light, the sea was flat and the sun was out most of the day. Thank you Joe for you're help with the wash down, this guy is awesome with the chamois.








Marinas come in all shapes, sizes and locations. This is what we face daily, Oh well, someone has to do it!

Sail Boat Electronics 101

A look at the engine without an alternator



Same engine with the alternator replaced



Here's our alternator, rebuilt and lookin' good.



Recently while motoring out, the Capt noticed the voltmeter was not registering the normal 14 volts and the tach was not working at all. Hummmm, we're running off the batteries and we're not getting a charge from our alternator. Alternators are clever devices that create electricity while the engine is running for all the electrical stuff...VHF radio, radar, lights, refrig etc. I removed ours and drove it up to Costa Mesa to have it checked out. Today I reinstalled it and the tach and voltmeter are back to normal. Serenity NOW is ready to go. Any takers?

Our 24 Hour Escape

Returning to the marina



Sunset on the hook



Night lights at the anchorage



Rare So Cal rain



Pilgram maintenance



Harbor jetty doing its thing

Tribute to Coach

The Admiral and I had a wonderful day today celebrating the life and legacy of John Scolinos.
It was great to reunite with John's family and friends, past teammates and coaches to recollect our time together.

Coach John Scolinos 1918-2009

The Captain played four years at Cal Poly Pomona for this fine man. He "talked the talk and walked the walk". He's a legend that has touched the lives of most that came in contact with him, just ask the Admiral.