S/V Silver Wings
Follow the Adventures Sailing Silver Wings
Follow the Adventures Sailing Silver Wings
We haven’t posted to our website for quite some time but thought it might be worth jotting down some notes regarding our particular ‘shelter in place’ environment. We returned To Silver Wings from the Pacific NW in February. This was
Read moreIn the process of designing and select our solar panels, we researched many options. Many of the “marine” solar panels were quite expensive. What I came to find out was that a part of the “marinization’ boiled down to the
Read moreSilver Wings is equipped with a Westerbeke 40 diesel engine. After consulting with our diesel mechanic, we determined that there was no compelling reason to consider re-powering. It was suggested that we replace the engine mounts and the heat-exchangers to
Read moreAfter a really enjoyable six weeks in the Bay Area, it was time to head south. We had been in Sausalito for several days wrapping up some potential business for Risto. On September 27 we untied our lines for the
Read moreThe original ‘refrigerator’ box on the Pearsons were designed to allow for a layer of ice blocks in the bottom with a drain to the bilge. This made for a box large enough to hide a side of beef! It
Read moreHa! A simple trip to West Marine… Yesterday we decided to sail over to Sausalito to pick up a couple things from West Marine. It is only about six miles by boat, so much closer than trying to go by
Read moreWe have now been in the Bay area for two weeks. It has been a good lesson in ‘slowing down’. Our first night after arriving, we tied up at the San Francisco Municipal marina as it was easy and accessible.
Read moreLeg One- Part One: Everett to San Francisco. Reflections on Grey Skies and an empty ocean…After all the years of dreaming, months of work on the boat and endless preparations, the day of our departure arrived. August 5th 2017, 0411
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