Ship's Log Blog

Leaving San Diego!

It’s 4:15am and we are headed for Ensenada. We should be there in about 12 hours. Weather looks fine, and the sun will be up soon 🙂 DB

Checking in from San Diego

2/14 – 2/27  Dana Point, Oceanside, San Diego: I’ve been a bad blogger and haven’t felt much like writing as of late. Stormy has covered quite a few sea miles since the last post....

That dolphin looked me in the eye!

Newport Beach to Dana Point: Sail date February 13 We left Newport Beach feeling rested and a bit spoiled. We also picked up a new crewmember, Daniel’s friend Toralf from Germany. (for those of...

Newport Beach

This has been an amazing stop over. We are so lucky to have amazing friends and family here. Thanks for making us feel right at home!  

Avalon to Newport Beach

Left Avalon at 10am, hoping to arrive in NB around 4pm. A little overcast with 5 to 10 knot winds. Looking forward to spending time with Family! With enough wind that we put two...

Avalon in the Winter

February 1 – 6, 2014 I recommend Avalon in the winter. It feels as if you have the bay and the town almost to yourself. I think even the locals are more willing to...

Welcome Aboard the Avalon Express

Left Oxnard just before sunset with 4 to 6 ft. seas with a pod of around 80 to 100 dolphins surrounded us, jumping into the waves. Sailed all but 1 hour of the 15 hour...

Avalon, here we come

UPDATE 1/30/14 3:51pm: we waited an extra day for better wind but be careful what you wish for 🙂 it should be a rockin night. We are leaving Channel Islands Harbor now, 3:51pm, and...