Countdown to Points South

Countdown to Points South

We decided to cut the dock lines and point Forever south. People ask, "Where are you going?" Our reply "Sailing." We do not have a time frame to be anywhere or for that matter to return. We are going with the wind. Blue waters, blue skies, and good winds that all we ask. That's all every sailor ask. Right?

But first it's... Get Forever sea worthy. Check the rigging, repair the main, replace the motor mounts. The Perkins 4-154 is a good diesel but she needs TLC and lots of it. And who knew that diesel fuel craves attention or it'll fall apart and return to tar! Then there's the pricey matter of Radar, GPS, Auto Pilot, and weather fax. Just to list a few....

Good First Mates are hard to find. I got the best! She's everyready to lend a hand.

First just a little about Forever.

Forever, is a 44' CSY (Caribbean Sailing Yacht) cutter rigged, center cockpit, walkover. She was build in Tampa FL in 1979. Outfitted for the Caribbean and used in the barefoot sailing fleet. Reading her owners manual, she was fitted with the convinces, the power and safety features required by the demanding sailor. As the 1979 manual stated... The modern head works with ease, when flushing be kind to your neighbour, should they be swimming. Holding tanks have since been added!

Home Port

Our home port is the Halifax Harbor Marina in Daytona Beach, FL. Nice safe harbor off the inter coastal (west side), floating docks, nice live aboard neighbors. Like... Helen of "I-Dock", Shits and Giggles, Walt the Wizard, Mic the Dingy Man, Saddie, Sassy, Maggie (Australian Sheep Dogs) & their Mom.. Vicky, Jimn'I, and then least we forget the "Mayor". All have their stories, but that's for another blog.

NASCAR founder Bill Franks river home. Just across from Halifax Harbor Marina.