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Happy Father’s Day Scottie
From Plymouth we planned to cross Cape Cod Canal to Buzzards Bay. Crossing the canal in a sailboat is always timed to optimize travel with the direction of flow in the Canal. Currents can reach 6 knots in the canal and change direction depending on the tidal cycle. When crossing from Cape Cod Bay into…
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June 15 – Cast Off From Salem, MA
What a splendid day to cast off from Hawthorn Cove, Salem. After months of prep it felt surreal that we were finally underway. With clear skies and north easterly winds we were able to raise 3 sails after passing Marblehead Rock to port. This was the maiden trial for the new stay sail which performed beautifully…
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Getting Ready to Sail South June 11th, 2024
When Scott and I contemplated retirement in 2019 we both had a romantic vision of what we wanted to do in our spare time, cruising!! We bought a boat and spent the last few years getting to know her and customizing her for longer term cruising. Scott had a good idea of what needed to…
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May 8th, 2024
Kailoa is on the hard with numerous projects in progress. She is having her fiberglass hull repaired, top sides polished, bottom painted and wind indicator replaced. We are also in the process of installing a staysail and were fortunate to connect with a rigger from Tortola BVI.
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Hello!
Welcome to Kailoa passages where you can travel on a 45 ft sailboat down the east coast with 2 retired geeks and their Jack Russel terriers. We will be sharing our travels and stories.