After Illusion‘s first storm experience a few weeks ago, I have been paying extra attention to the weather and the various cloud formations in the sky. I am constantly pointing out cumulous cloud formations to Brian (perhaps to the point of annoyance), including the occasional cumulonimbus, whose name I love to say. Part of this [...]
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“Ditching” the boat, or abandoning ship, is not something I want to contemplate before taking off on a sailing trip (in fact it absolutely terrifies me), but stocking the ditch bag is a necessary precaution, and I think I am off to a pretty good start so far. I wish I could say that I [...] I activated Illusion‘s SPOT device, a personal locator beacon, a few days ago and set up our subscription. SPOT is a satellite tracking device, which we will activate when we are under sail for safety purposes. Brian and I debated for months whether or not to go with a SPOT or an epirb, but seeing [...] |
   
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