Morse Alpha Expeditions

Annapolis Boat Show meet ups with former students… taking it way back with this one! Back to origins of our program, before we bought Rocinante! We used to do a lot of training deliveries. Still available to do them, but in a limited basis.

The cause of the leaky coolant problem has been uncovered. And it’s not pretty.

New Starlink plans, again, and they’re pricey. We need other non Starlink options.

1/3 of the Flexofold. 😍

Before and After. Cutless bearing.

This is an example of a extremely worn cutlass bearing.

So sad to hear that Ocean Navigator Magazine will be sending its final issue this month.

We keep this crayon on the nav table. Really helps keep us pointed in the right direction when things get hairy out there.

Exciting dodger progress. Lotta planning and tweeking. It’s a bit hard to get the big picture view of the design beneath the winter cover, but it’s still too early to remove the cover. So far quite happy with what’s developing.

Azores ocean shots from last week.

Tuesday, we’re going deep on some radar concepts. New technologies, interpreting all the jargon, using the radar and recognizing its limits. Join us for a seminar with American Sailing. BLIPMEUP gets you $10 off.

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I have two 😁 just in case. Never wanna be without one.

It’s the shiz!

More winter projects fun! I used to be a fan of the two part finishes like Bristol Finish etc. but lately I’ve found Awlwood to be my choice. Seems to hold up just as well, with a simpler application. Just as pricey tho. Currently… stripping who knows what… previous owners work.

What’s a label?

Winter Winch Work. Anything that can come off the boat to make this chilly season productive is off and in the shop.

Good plan. Yeah we need to transition.

Sail until we found an iceberg… that was our sailing for 2011. What’s yours for 2025?

If you want to get fast and comfortable getting a fix on paper charts, you will on a Morse Alpha Expedition. Why bother you ask? Because it’s fun. It’s engaging. It’s good seamanship. It’s a fantastic way to connect with your surroundings. And it’s even cooler than making mix CDs for your friends.

Family sail training! If you’re thinking about going cruising with your family, the best way to prepare is together. Try it out as a family, learn a ton, and have plenty of fun! Do this before you buy a boat! Take a training course with us. The investment will pay off dividends in the end.

Thinking an ocean passage sounds like ma good idea!

VHF pro tip #3:
Monitor channel 13 which is for "bridge-to-bridge" communications – that is, chatter between the command decks of commercial vessels. This channel becomes especially important when sailing in busy commercial zones like the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound, New York, Miami, etc.

Oops My Boat's Too Big The Morning Muster Sailing Podcast · Episode

The latest Morning Muster Episode… with John Harries discussing the realities of ever increasing boat sizes and the stuff that isn’t in the brochure. open.spotify.com/episode/3pjI...

Oh I got it 😁 wrote a whole substack based on it.

Sailing Roundup 22 • The Most Used "Not" We Know - The Truckers Hitch Dec 3 2024

Uh … the link please!

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The truckers hitch! It is the first “knot” we teach on our expeditions. 😁 Read about it on the Sailing Roundup on substack.

Forgot how good Space Ghost is…

The podcast studio.

“Facebook is just a place to know when people’s birthdays are and to remind you of all your aweful memories.”