Category Archives: Margaret’s Blog

Wooden Boats, Free Showers, and Heady Topper

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Margaret
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Nobody move – this is a shakedown….cruise.

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Margaret

For our non-sailor readers, a shakedown cruise is the term for the first time you take the boat out for a sail. As the term implies, it is a time to shake out all of the kinks in the systems … Continue reading →

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2 West Marines, 1 Defender

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Margaret

A day in pictures:

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This line is kinky….

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Margaret

Today was a beautiful day to be on the water. After sleeping in a bit, I got up when Jeff returned from town, where he went to find Internet, to work on his online course. And, since the boat is … Continue reading →

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Sea Trial and Tribulations

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Margaret

Saturday morning we wore up early to get the Genoa bended on before the sea trial. We had plans to meet with Phil, our surveryor, at 9 am for coffee to get reacquainted and ask a few questions about what … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day on Bear

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Margaret

Today was a busy day aboard Bear. After our first night sleeping aboard, we were surprisingly well rested this AM. The yard was quiet last night and, after the last train came through the nearby station, it was just us … Continue reading →

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The Preparations Begin!

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Margaret

Today was my last day of official teaching, only a few more meetings, a bit of grading, and the always-too-long graduation ceremony to attend before I am officially free. I have begun to gather our gear for our first summer … Continue reading →

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Photographing Women Who Sail

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Margaret

Last week, I began photographing women who live and work on the water for a new photographic series funded, in part, by the Puffin Foundation. I was welcomed aboard by three lovely women who I met via Women Who Sail, … Continue reading →

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Aboard Bear for the first time!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Margaret

Fortunately, we do not teach on Fridays, so that allowed us to leave after our classes on Thursday afternoon. We ended up driving out to eastern Ohio before stopping for the night. The next day, we drove the rest of … Continue reading →

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Driving to Connecticut Interview – Heading to see Bear!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Margaret

As we were in the process of setting up the survey, it became clear that, because of Margaret’s busy schedule, I was going to be going to the survey without her. Understandably, Margaret wanted to see the boat in person … Continue reading →

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