The Cape Dory Board

14 March 2025. Spent the day in Governour's Harbor. 15 March 2025. Not my best day as a sailor. Things started fine. Left Governor’s Harbour under sail around 0845. Nice SE breeze, around 8-10 knots. 2 tacks got me just a bit S of the Pineapple Cays. I saw an abandoned marina on the chart and decide...

Thanks, guys! Now posting new installment.

9 March 2025. Worked on engine. Found that by using a longer bleeding screw, I can reduce the leaking to almost nil. Laundry in the afternoon. Saw a parade of Masons in full uniform, with drums and a tuba. 10 March 2025. Starting to get very breezy from W. 5 mile hike to buy silicone sealant for the...

Sorry it has been a while since I posted, so this is a bit of a monster. Currently in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, at the beautiful Haynes Memorial Library. 19 Feb 2025. Not much to do on Great Guana, the whole island is blocked off. Sails up by 1100, sailed off anchor. Wind SE very fresh, 15-17 k...

13 Feb. 2025. Stayed on Nunjack Cay for the day. Kayaked about 45 minutes out to the ocean side of the Cay, hiked up to north end of island. Saw about 25 green turtles in Nunjack Harbor. 13 Feb. 2025. Waited for wind to come up, then raised sails & anchor around 1030. E wind about 5 knots, gradu...

9 February 2025. Up with the sun around 0700. No wonder it was so hard to see Mangrove Cay last night--it's barely above the water. There was a nice light breeze from the SE, so I hauled up sails and anchor & sailed off the mooring. Heading toward the Grand Cays, about 21 nm NE of Mangrove. Had ...

8 February 2025. 1000, Headed out of West End. Tried to take the cut south of Indian Cay, but it was too shallow, so turned around and headed north to the main channel north of Indian Rock. Once through the cut, raised sails and hand steered for about an hour until out of the shallow, narrow, unmark...

As a beneficiary of years of vicarious sailing on this forum, I finally have something to contribute for all the snow- and ice-bound Cape Dorians this winter. I have planned a three-month cruise in the Bahamas on my Cape Dory 22D Atea. Here are excerpts from her log, more to follow. 3 February 2025....

A few years ago I had a Typhoon, which is a wonderful boat for Buzzards Bay--very solid in the often lively conditions there. The most common conditions in summer are SW winds at 10-20 knots. The outgoing tide sets to the southwest as well, leading to short, steep waves. The full keel and heavy disp...

I'm looking for a roadworthy trailer for a CD22, ideally near midcoast Maine, but anywhere in New England could work. If anyone knows of one, let me know!

Anyone have a suggestion for a marine surveyor in or near Rockland, Maine?

Thanks
Ted Farrell

Great photos. Those waves from Hurricane Earl are beautiful and terrifying!

That is a beautiful boat!

Here's an overwhelming cry for more vicarious sailing. . . I'm landlocked, and have greatly enjoyed the log of the 'Dory'!

Looks like a nice breeze!