After adding our new Lewmar hatches, our dinghy is even more useful. It covers a Lewmar Ocean 30 that we almost always kept open on our recent Atlantic crossing. We created a video to show how junior can go from stowed to assembled in under 9 minutes. Continue reading Video: Nesting Dinghy, 9 Minute Assembly
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Video: Atlantic Crossing 2016
Over the last 2 months, we have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. We acclimated to living amongst the waves and wind during our two passages. The passage to Bermuda took 10 days, the passage to the Azores, 21. We sailed a total of roughly 3,000 miles (well more than that, if you count going backwards and zigzagging). As we sailed further away from family and friends, we captured short video highlights to share; we miss you all! Thank you Jason McIntrye and Junior Tutweiler, good music seems to make any video exciting!
Bucket sink galley
The bucket sink is versatile and moveable. In Dawn Treader, the first location was below the companionway.
Original sink and galley
Original alcohol stove was below counter hatch
Original location of new bucket sink, alcohol stove removed, Atom stove in place
After altering our companionway and building a new water tank, we got to work on the galley. We created 3 storage sections (where there was one) with watertight bulkheads.
Original hatch size
Resizing opening
Wide open single compartment
Cutting out a little more countertop
Divider bulkhead
Longitudinal divider
Dry fit of bucket sink
Filling holes
Painted!
Nice and clean, ready for hatch covers
Our simple galley design has made its everyday use clean, easy, and fun.
Painted countertop (Interlux Perfection). Open hatch, empty space for bucket
Bucket fit
Closed hatch with faucet
Sink (giant salad bowl) in place
Water filter and foot pump
Finished sink
Finished galley with Atom stove by James Baldwin
Moka pot and Ed Hose art!
Curry! We painted our table too!
Atlantic Loop 2014
These images were taken sailing around the Atlantic. From Georgia, USA, to Bermuda, Azores, Canaries, Cape Verde, Caribbean, and back to the states. We’ll share more information about the locations we visited and some of our favorite anchorages in following posts.
Kyle sailing in local Georgia waters
Strand of Pearls en route to Bermuda
Sailing to Bermuda
At Anchor in Bermuda
Sailing to the Azores
Azores Landfall
Deb sailing
La Gomera, Canary Islands
Dawn sailing
Leaving Brava, Cape Verde
From Cape Verde to Caribbean
Day sailing in the Carribbean
Wavy day
sailing dawn treader 