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Our Favorite Quotes When sailing offshore, keep the wind behind you, the sun above you, and the Mai Tais ahead of you. “More than the distance I sail from my home port, cruising, for me, will always be a state … Continue reading

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Cruising Sailor’s Glossary

Sailing has its own language.  Cruising sailors carry this a step further.  Here is a helpful guide to some commonly used expressions. ablution block (n.)A building at a marina containing toilets, showers, laundry facilities, book exchange, notice boards, etc.  If also … Continue reading

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About Moonshadow

Moonshadow in the Canary Islands, November 2010 Moonshadow is a Deerfoot 2-62 cutter designed by “cruising guru” Steve Dashew.  She was built in Finland by Scandi Yachts and launched in 1986.  She is a purpose designed short-handed blue water cruiser and … Continue reading

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About the Crew

George and Merima have cruised the world aboard Moonshadow, a Deerfoot 62 cutter. George began his journey in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1994, sailing back to his home town of San Francisco via the Panama Canal after assuming stewardship of Moonshadow.  After a “shakedown” passage … Continue reading

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The Two Happiest Days

It is oftens said that the two happiest days of a boatowner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell a boat.  The photo below shows a celebration of both! Four very happy sailors are … Continue reading

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Good News for Older B & G Electronics

Brooks and Gatehouse, B & G or “Broken Gauges.” Whatever you may think of them, they still rate pretty high with cruising and racing sailors alike. We still have most of the original set installed on Moonshadow in 1986 and … Continue reading

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St. Lucia to Fort Lauderdale

We survived ten gruelling days of post ARC Rally celebrations in St. Lucia and finally started heading north on the last leg of our season’s journey.   With nice trade wind conditions forecast, we were hoping to island hop through the Leeward … Continue reading

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Flash Update: George (finally!) Completes His Circumnavigation

Mooshadow heads through the 17th St. Bridge in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida At 1030 hours yesterday, Moonshadow passed under the 17th St. Bridge in Ft. Lauderdale closing the loop on the circumnavigation I started here in November of 1994.  Since then … Continue reading

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ARC Rally Photos

Here are some photos of the ARC Rally. Moonshadow romps across Rodney Bay to be the 19th yacht to finish the ARC Trans-Atlantic Rally out of 233 starters.

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ARC Rally, Day 18

Hi All! Moonshadow finished the ARC Rally today at 1251 St. Lucia time today and is safely in the marina.  She was the 19th yacht to cross the finish line out of 233 yachts that started the rally in Las … Continue reading

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