This page contains descriptions of the updates to this site in 2004.  At the bottom of the page are links to the updates in previous years.

2004 Updates

Dec 31, 2004
Page Description of Change
2003 Rigging Overhaul Replaced existing Genoa halyard rope clutch with a double clutch for both Genoa halyards.  Used the replaced clutch on the mainsail halyard.
Deck and Rigging Upgrades

 

Dec 18, 2004
Page Description of Change
12VDC Upgrades New page to document changes to the 12VDC electrical wiring.
Move On Board Final installment on the record of my first year living on board Sarah.  This update covers the Stevenson family Thanksgiving in Fort Pierce, FL.

 

October 26, 2004
Page Description of Change
ICW 2004 Updated most of the ICW trip pages with maps more descriptions
Harbortown Added pictures of the destruction of the Ft. Pierce City Marina.

 

October 23, 2004
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Charleston, SC From Isle of Palms we moved Sarah to the Charleston City Marina to prepare for the off shore leg to Fort Pierce
Harbortown In less than 2 1/2 days we sailed from Charleston to Fort Pierce, FL to complete our ICW trip

 

October 19, 2004

Upon entering the Charleston area my Verizon Wireless Internet service was restored and I was able to update the web site with out travels on the ICW since Beaufort, NC.
Page Description of Change
Top Sail Sound Area From Beaufort we motored to the Harbor Village Marina
Calabash River, SC The next night we anchored in the Calabash River, SC
Georgetown, SC Then we stayed in the Georgetown Landing Marina, SC
Isle of Palms Tonight we will stay at the Isle of Palms Marina just north of Charleston, SC

 

October 14, 2004

I have been using Verizon Wireless and a Sierra Wireless card to access the Internet and publish this web for over a year.  I purchased the Verizon service because it looked like it had fairly continuous coverage along the entire SE coast.  I expected to be able access the Internet at most ports along the ICW (wherever cell phone service is robust).  Since we left Coinjock I have been unable to connect to Verizon Wireless from the boat.  When we docked in Beaufort and still could not get access I called Verizon and learned they do not have Wireless Internet coverage anywhere on the NC coast and very little coverage outside of Charleston in SC.  I've learned most upscale marinas on the ICW provide WIFI access to the Internet.  The Beaufort Town Dock, where we are staying, is one such marina.  So I purchased a Linksys WIFI card for my computer and once again have access to the Internet.  I used that card to publish this latest update.
Page Description of Change
Pungo River On the fourth day of the trip we motor-sailed from Coinjock, across the Albemarle Sound, up the Alligator River, through the Alligator-Pungo Canal and anchored for the night in the Pungo River.
Beaufort, NC Then on October 12 we motored from the Pungo River to Beaufort, NC.  Looks like we will stay here until Saturday, Oct 16 to wait out the strong southerly winds on Thursday and the expected gale force winds and thunderstorms on Friday.  Hope to push outside through the Morehead City Inlet on Saturday.

 

October 10, 2004
Page Description of Change
Coinjock Stopover in Coinjock, NC to pick up Steven Angst

 

October 9, 2004
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Great Bridge, VA From the Great Wicomico River to Great Bridge, VA and the start of the ICW trip.

 

October 8, 2004
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Departure Day Our departure from Town Creek for the ICW

 

October 4, 2004
Page Description of Change
ICW Plan 2004 New set of pages to describe my planned trip from the Patuxent River to Fort Pierce, FL in the fall of 2004
Town Creek Landing Reunion Pictures of the first annual re-union of the slip holders at Town Creek Landing Marina. 
Boat Entertainment Center Added picture and description of the LCD TV installed on Sarah

 

September 28, 2004
Page Description of Change
Florida to UK Updated the Atlantic Circle plan with Pilot Charts for the months we will be cruising on the Atlantic.

 

September 26, 2004
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Vela Llena Added recent picture of my old Columbia 8.7 under the current owenship
Boats Owned by Friends Added pictures of Joe Clapper's Catalina 34, Finally

 

September 23, 2004
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Deck and Rigging Upgrades Added double rope clutch on mizzen boom for outhaul and reef line

 

September 22, 2004
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Galley Upgrades Added picture of the baskets I fabricated to help organize the contents of the refrigerator.

 

September 8, 2004
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Solomons Island Added aerial pictures of Town Creek provided by a friend of Scott Shaw.

 

September 7, 2004
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Boats Owned by Friends Added another picture of Rod and Karen Jett's Prelude.
Patuxent River Added pictures of the Cove Pt. LNG Terminal back in operation

 

August 19, 2004
Page Description of Change
Bulkhead Replacement The bulkhead has now been covered with paint the trim pieces roughed in.

 

August 13, 2004
Page Description of Change
Sails & Canvas The Dodger has been delivered and insalled.

 

August 11, 2004
Page Description of Change
Bulkhead Replacement Documentation on the initial steps to replace a delaminated bulkhead on Sarah.  This update covers the demolition of the old bulkhead, the installation of the new and the epoxy work to fill all voids created by the rot.
Deck and Rigging Upgrades Replaced the old aluminum hinges on the cockpit hatches with bronze hinges.
Sails & Canvas The Bimini has been added.  Waiting on the completion of the Dodger.

 

August 5, 2004
Page Description of Change
The Navigation Corrected an error in the Ship's Log and Offshore Navigation Excel spreadsheet templates.  Error involved crossing the Prime Meridian.  Updated version to 1.5.  Still not thoroughly tested.

 

July 14, 2004
Page Description of Change
Town Creek Storm Pictures of the Cumulus Mammas cloud formations over Town Creek shortly after the passage of a violent storm on July 14, 2004.

 

July 12, 2004
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The Navigation Updated the Ship's Log and Offshore Navigation spreadsheet templates.  Bernard Debbasch found an error in one of the macros for log entries in the S. Hemisphere (which I admit I never tested) and provided me with the correction.

 

June 27, 2004
Page Description of Change
Sarah's Equipment Re-arranged all of the equipment list and upgrade pages to make them more viewable and easier to navigate.  Also added pictures and descriptions of the RayMarine C-120 Radar/Chart plotter recently added to Sarah's electronics.

 

June 16, 2004
Page Description of Change
European Power On Board Added description and picture of Jack Tyler's pigtail adapter between NA and European power receptacles.

 

June 11, 2004
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Taking Water on Board Re-write of Jack Tyler's article based on his additional experience of a winter in London and a few months cruising in N. Europe.

 

May 23, 2004
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Sarah's Upgrades New shower mixer control and shower head.
Whoosh Coming attractions

 

May 16, 2004
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Storage Added a new page to document the storage enhancements made to Sarah.  The first upgrade is the installation of a hatch in the outboard section of the shower pan.

 

May 11, 2004
Page Description of Change
Buying a Boat in Europe Jack Tyler's discussion on the issues with regard to NA sailor buying  a boat in Europe.

 

May 9, 2004
Page Description of Change
Sarah's Upgrades Added pictures of the Monitor Wind Vane recently installed
Atlantic Circle Task List Removed the wind vane task.
Boats Owned by Friends Added pictures of Frank & Sharon Palumbo's Taswell 43.

 

Apr 16, 2004
Page Description of Change
Whoosh Added link to WinkLink position reports from Whoosh

 

Mar 26, 2004
Page Description of Change
Wintering in London Additional thoughts from Jack & Patricia on their stay in London
Fitting a Navtex Receiver Updated NAVTEX write-up based on Jack's experience since installing the unit.
Solomons Island Added aerial photograph to Town Creek and Town Creek Landing Marina, where Sarah is berthed

 

Mar 18, 2004
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Move On Board Trials and tribulations of registering an automobile when living on board a boat.

 

Mar 16, 2004
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Captain Lou Kennedy Lou Kennedy was one of the most unique personalities I've encountered within the sailing community.  I recently re-discovered copies of a series of articles on Lou published in the Saturday Evening Post back in the early 1950s.  I scanned them and published them on my web site

 

Mar 9, 2004
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Wintering in London Added picture Jack provided of Limehouse Basin Marina in London

 

Feb 29, 2004
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Fitting a Navtex Receiver Jack Tyler has added a description and picture of a clever method to flush mount bulky electronics such as a Navtex receiver.

 

Feb 20, 2004
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European Shore Power Plan I updated the circuit drawing as I have lost the FastCAD source file of the original drawing.

 

Feb 16, 2004
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Vat and Your Boat Jack Tyler's latest update on the EU VAT
Schengen Treaty Recent update to Jack Tylyer's page on the Schengen Treaty

 

Feb 15, 2004
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Move On Board Added description and pictures of my search for suitable marina in Florida for next winter.

 

Feb 4, 2004
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Lessons Learned Updated "The Damn Spit Buoy" lesson with my purchase of ECDIS software as an aid to navigation when entering an unfamiliar harbor
Atlantic Circle Links Added link to FUGAWI Navigation Software.  This is the ECDIS package I recently purchased.

 

Jan 31, 2004
Page Description of Change
Moving On Board I've started a page to log my progress from a condo-dweller to a full-time live-aboard during one of the coldest winters on the Chesapeake Bay since 1977.
Whoosh Re-arranged the navigation frame to reduce or eliminate the amount of scrolling required in that frame.
Lloyd's Photos Added page of photographs taken by Lloyd Ator on our 1998 barge tour on the Canal du Midi

 

Jan 27, 2004
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Panama Scenes Updated the page to identify the English Schooner in Portobello harbor.
Sarah's Equipment List Updated to reflect new Force10 stove.

 

Jan 18, 2004
Page Description of Change
Fitting a Navtex Receiver Article from Jack Tyler on the advantages of a NAVTEX receiver when cruising Europe.

 

Jan 17, 2004
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Sarah's Upgrades Added pictures and description of the Force 10 stove, which has replaced the original Kenyon.

 

Jan 9, 2004
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La Plata Tornado Added a PowerPoint slide show of some pictures of the tornado that struck S. Maryland in 2002.

 

Jan 8, 2004
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WX Links Added a page with WWW links related to weather and meteorology

 

Jan 1, 2004
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Wintering in London Jack Tyler's new article on spending an extended stay in London, specifically and England in general.
Cruising England Q&A Additional information on various boating and non-boating topics pertaining to England

 

Jan 1, 2004
Page Description of Change
Canaries to Caribbean Added page on the return route across the Atlantic
Most Atlantic Circle Pages Continuing to reformat pages to fit on lower resolution PC monitors.

 

2002 Updates

2003 Updates

The www.svsarah website has been republished in a new format.  All of the old pages have been copied to the new format.  I've started to provide re-direct links from the old pages to the new ones.