BRAVING THE ELEMENTS

This January has been wet, windy and cold but we were getting anxious to cast off the dock lines and spend a few nights somewhere. With a short weather window we decided to venture to Newport Harbor. There's a nice anchorage off of Lido Island in the harbor. When we left Dana the wind was light and from the south. About half way there it shifted and started blowing from the north. Ten, fifteen, twenty. In no time it was 33-39 knots, the Santa Ana's were doing their thing. With a doused genoa and a reefed main we made it safely to NP. Never a dull moment with Mother Nature on the water.

Sun rising over Fashion Island.

Look closely under the boom, snow capped Mt. Baldy.

NEW YEAR'S DAY IN AVALON

We did not make the trip due to extreme weather. Seldom will you see the harbor like this. Gale force north/northeast winds kept us in safe harbor at Dana.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2018

Captain Claus wants to wish the entire crew of Serenity Now a very Merry Christmas and the absolute best in the New Year. Now it's time to bottoms up, cast off the dock lines and get sailing. In the mean time, let's work on our jibing technique!

THIS YOUNG MAN HAS STYLE

THE CHINO HILLS GANG OF FOUR

Crewman Chris and his able bodied crew of Casey, Jude and Kennedy began their Christmas vacation with an afternoon sail and sunset. The weather was brisk and the wind variable going from zero to 25 knots and everything in between. At the end of the day our creature sighting scoreboard read Dolphins-0, Whales-0, Sea Lions-plenty. Not a bad way to spend the day! Merry Christmas crew.

From L to R: Casey, Kennedy, Chris and Jude.

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THANK YOU LAURA

...for being a wonderful friend, great crew, and frequent visitor to this blog. You rock and we love you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

A CHILL IS IN THE AIR

With the highs in the low 60's, S and D spent a few afternoon hours on a bumpy lumpy ocean. The air was brisk and the visibility was fantastic. We saw Signal Point, Saddleback Mountain, the hills in La Jolla and the islands of San Clemente and Catalina. A wonderful panorama for sure.

Suited up for some cold weather sailing.

Saddleback Mt. in the background. A little trivia: Santiago Peak is the highest point in Orange County.