Posts by Durango
Blue to New – Fall 2014
Our 1981 Pearson, Blue Horizon, has found a new home as we transition to New Horizon, a 2005 Beneteau. They both are 10 meter (32 foot) yachts but the New Horizon offers a larger cockpit and cabin for your comfort and enjoyment. During our over 5 years of ownership, Blue Horizon was brought to life…
Read MoreSailing in England – Summer 2014
Paul’s mother, sister, son, daughter, and grand children live in England. Mary Joan’s mother was a war bride. So together we have plenty of family in England. We now have a 27 foot Leisure which we call Blue Horizon and keep in Portsmouth England. We love getting out of the Charleston heat in August and…
Read MoreOur Harbor Sailing Tours
Charleston Sail thanks all the adventurers aged 1 to 80 who have participated in our harbor sailing tours during our first year of operation: July 2012 to July 2013. A big thank you to our first 150 charter customers who bought 3 hour harbor tours and sailing lessons through our various internet sales promotions and…
Read MoreA new foresail and spinnaker
After sailing through squalls on the way to Bermuda, I realized that my aging 150% genoa was just too big after, the trailing edge (the leach) got shredded whilst I was struggling to furl it in a gust of wind. Later I spent 2 days sewing it back together. Now Blue Horizon has a 110%…
Read MoreYacht Delivery- Naples FL to Hilton Head SC
A friend of ours from Naples FL called one day in early March to tell us about a sailor he had met that needed his recently purchased 37 ft sailboat “Bonaventure” delivered from Naples to Hilton Head SC. I jumped at the chance and having made arrangements with the new owner, left behind my supermarket…
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