The annual Holiday Party

The annual Sequoia Holiday Party was a smashing success! We had a total of 25 crew and friends of the boat. In lieu of gifts this year, we asked that our guests bring a donation for the local food bank or the local animal shelter... Our generous sailor friends brought several large bags and boxes of food and gift card donations for the food bank, and they also brought a great deal of food, treats and $120 in donations for the local annimal shelter. Way to go crew!
In good sailor fashion, we went through a couple of cases of beer, a couple of bottles of wine, and some booze - including drinking 1.5 bottles of Mount Gay Rum (http://www.mountgay.com). Again - Way to go crew!
Great fun was had by all, help was donated for our neighbors and animal friends who need a helping hand this season, and we're ready to start planning for the big Chesapeake Bay Ten Day Cruise 2006.
The photo is of the luminaria lighting the way for our guests to walk down the driveway...

Sequoia wishes you and yours a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

Prepping for the Party...

We've been prepping for our annual holiday party for the boat's crew and friends for the past week. Yikes, next time- hire cleaning crew and get it catered. I'm sure lots of fun will be had by all.
Boat news: I'm teaching myself splicing... not a task for those without patience.

Decided to start the cruising Blog

I decided to start the new cruising blog. I think that all the maintainance and fun stuff we're doing to Sequoia will provide for better blogging. Besides, does anyone really care how much fun I have going racing?
Sequoia is a 1988 Ericson 38-200, hull #262. She's a fast boat with a comfortable interior.
We've left her in the water for the winter since most of the upkeep and upgrades this year are not hull related.