On a summer sailing trip in early July 2015, we anchored in the deeper areas of Liberty Bay outside Poulsbo, Washington. As we sat on the edge of the cabin house enjoying the sun and peaceful magic Circe brings, a fellow in a dinghy motored up alongside with a friendly greeting. “Ahoy! Is this Circe? […]
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Update! (September 15, 2024) Replacing and refitting a 92-year-old, one-of-a-kind sailboat with a new engine is a costly endeavor. The estimated outlay is around $45,000, of which about half is the cost of the engine alone. The remaining expenses are refit work including engine removal and disposal, reconfiguring the auxiliary’s layout and displacement, along with
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On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Michael and I departed Port Townsend dispirited and worn. Our planned trip began three days earlier intending to enjoy the San Juan Islands for three weeks. Part of the trip with our family, and in part accommodating Stan Keck’s family in a memorial charter. Like many sailing adventures, things did
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