Kumru

I am drenched. We took in some water but managed rather well. It's so difficult to find the hole when water is gushing in like hell though. Geez there are tiny sea creatures swimming in it too. Ewwwww.

Ugh speedometer didn't work today. No boat speed/TWS. So we had to clean the paddlewheel sensor. That is, opening a hole at the bottom of the boat, letting water in, plugging the hole, cleaning the sensor, pulling out the plug, letting more water in, putting back the sensor. Very scary and yucky.

Full outdoor shot of a body of water from a sailboat under a partly cloudy sky. The water is a dark gray-blue, with visible wave patterns. A sailboat's deck, white in color, is at the bottom of the image, extending diagonally across the frame. Visible on the deck are ropes, and a red cylindrical fender is partially visible on the right side. The sky is mostly covered with puffy white and gray clouds, with some areas of lighter blue sky.  A few rays of light seem to be breaking through the clouds. In the distance, on the horizon, there's a glimpse of islands. 

once again the wind predictions failed us. the promised 8-10 kt stable wind and 13 KT gusts were not to be found. so we did some rescue practice with a large fender. and saw a pod of harbor porpoises as a bonus! still beats being on land.

It's taken years but I've gradually become a pretty proficient helmswoman. Finally I've developed an internal wind compass/feel for points of sail. Can smoothly maneuver thru sequences of tacks, jibes,... Which is awesome bec when all that requires constant focus & processing, sailing is stressful.

gorgeous sail day but the crab pot season is officially open and it's like a minefield around here 😫

A close-up view of a set of keys, fobs, and a keychain on a dark gray textured surface. The keychain is orange colored, oval-shaped, and floating and has the word "KUMRU" written on it in black lettering.

That floating keychain marine stores sell? It works. Ask me how I know.

It's nice that we can do 3-4 kt/hr under 10-12 kt true wind under mainsail only, even at 1st reef. Makes for a pleasant, stress-free sail.

a sailboat on a dark blue sea under main heading towards a tree covered island

a man in the cockpit of a sailboat looking up at the mainsail. he has a yellow coat and a yellow hat on.

me sitting at the helm wearing a grey jacket and a lavender vest on top as well as a red hat. It's a gorgeous sunny day.

Finally!!

A woman (me) stands on the deck of a sailboat in a marina. It is sunset, and the sky is a mix of orange, pink, and purple hues. Many other sailboats are moored in the marina. I'm wearing a light gray jacket, blue jeans and aqua sunglasses on my head and holding Pseudo, a black and white cat close to my chest. A variety of nautical equipment, including ropes and other gear, is visible on the deck.  The water in the marina is a calm dark gray/blue. The image has a warm, inviting atmosphere although it's a chilly summer night.

summer bliss 😻

Also it's revving up just fine in neutral. Just won't do it when in gear. I'm no expert and Google wisdom tells me it could basically be anything. Though injector issues appear to rank high up.

We gotta get on that. Would be nice to sail instead though 😭

Gosh how I hate diesel engines. Went out of the marina. The engine stalled before we even had a chance to get the main up. It's working but not revving up. Came right back in for fear that it would stop altogether before we made it back. Now a day of troubleshooting instead of sailing.

Oh and how! He's helping by never moving so I can regularly take bearings to make sure everything goes into its right place.

Also, DO NOT forget to make sure that all hatches and portholes are closed properly. It's no fun to sleep on a wet bed under wet blankets.

When you live in the boat, the most difficult part of going for a sail is to get everything ready so things don't fly around when heeling. Wash the dishes, put them away. Fold and store the clothes. Any food or drinks left around, back into the fridge/cooler. Pack any extra shoes. Put the cat away.

😭 we're so ashamed of our past decisions but we've learned our lesson

😂😱😭

I'm afraid he'd simply take that as a challenge

I know who wins!

Or we may end up with a floofy and unmovable anchor!

Tuxedo cat sitting in a plastic container that contains the anchor chain in a sailboat, screaming

"I said we cannot drop anchor right now. Stop asking me to get up!"

Pseudo ♥️

Yay the propane leak is finally fixed (🤞🏼) so we don't have to choose btw eating out & cold dinner anymore. Tho for tonight I pulled out the big guns (rice cooker & rotisserie chicken). Tomorrow we go out for a test sail to see if all is functional after the gazillionth re-rigging of the reef lines.

beautiful night. so calm and quiet. there's only the three of us, a seal mom and her newborn around.

A motor boat named It's a Yot.

A sailboat named Knot Bad Whiskey at the dock

A sailboat named Blew By U.

A motor boat named Mai Tai'm

one thing that never changes about boat names...

Not a lot of sailing yet as the boat needs work, beginning with the reeflines for the zillionth time. But the zoji has been life-changing. I put in steel cut oats with cinnamon, raisins and dates last night, this morning our breakfast was ready when we woke up. Why didn't we think of this before?!!

important boat update

A view of a marina under a very thick blanket of dark clouds covering the whole skies

momentary break from the torrents. anacortes, you're breaking my heart. please play nice?

A white nut cap on the fiber wall/ceiling of a sailboat.

Back to Kumru, once again under downpour. We didn't bring the space heater or the electric blanket since it's supposed to be summer. Yay! And this damn handrail through hole is leaking. Pseudo is getting his bearings. There's a hole exactly the size of Random everywhere we look 💔

A newborn seal pup hiding behind her mom. See the umbilical cord attached, still pink and fleshy. It must be a day or two old 🥹