Summer 2015

...we complete our 4th year of cruising...

We arrived back at our home dock, in Rock Hall, MD and there we serviced the boat with fluid changes, compounding and waxing, cleaning the hull, and varnishing the teak. After sailing a few weekends with friends, we hauled the boat out at Haven Harbour Marina and headed to PA for a summer break off the boat.

At home, we returned to working on our new master bathroom which we started last summer. This year, we selected the tile, accent stripe and finished the room. We are enjoying being home, seeing friends and catching up on what everyone has been doing. We especially enjoy visiting our neighbor, Donn, and his adorable mom, Flossie, who both are so kind and helpful. Donn maintains the most beautiful flowers and landscaping beds. It is a joy to see this right across the street from our house. Here are some photos of this wonderful summer of 2015!

Radeen reflects on our 4th year of Bahama Cruising

At home, we returned to work on the new master bath

The sundial on our deck, mounted there 30 years ago!

Gail and Freddie joined us for July 4th

Gail and Radeen heading to Annapolis, MD

Freddie and Gail on "The Yacht" 

Island Spirit decorated for the 4th of July in Annapolis, MD for
the Naval Academy Band and fabulous fireworks

The required Chick and Ruth's Delly

Gail and Freddie in the photo alley, Annapolis, MD

Radeen waxing the boat

At home, Jim and Gail, our Bahama Buddies, stop in for a visit

Wendy on the bow as we sail for Annapolis, MD

Craig at the helm, giving an upwind tacking demo to a Beneteau

Radeen and Wendy sailing into Annapolis, MD

We made it! The Bay Crossing celebration, Annapolis, MD

Our live music program is run by Craig and "The Band" very fun!

I really like this photo alley, here are Wendy and Craig

St, Michael's is also a great town, let's sail there.
Fireworks for a wedding made for a memorable night!

St. Michael's flower gardens are beautiful

Team Selfie required, Craig and Wendy

Back to that master bathroom again, sealing the concrete board

Travertine tile and the stone accent stripe

Back to the boat for our 35th wedding anniversary

More waxing and varnishing, our 35th wedding present, a beautifully maintained yacht

Back home, Diane and Gene share a BBQ with us and catch up

Ahh, the grout is finished, looking good

The overall look worked out. The black stripe picks up the black granite tops.

Anita and Mark and family stopped over for a cookout. Sooooo much fun

One last sail of the summer to try out our new main sail (a generous gift from a fellow IP 35 owner)
WOW, thank you, Richard! This is beautiful!

Radeen, trimming the jib, or maybe sleeping. She loves to sail

Sailing across the bay, testing out the new main sail

Back to more varnishing, we use this product

One more service coat on the entire boat, she is ready for a summer rest

Empty the refrigerator, clean out the boat

Take off the jib and stay sails

Decommission the dinghy, engine and fuel tanks

Turn over the boat to the marina. Here comes the haul out crane, we are going home

Island Spirit takes a summer break until Oct 1, 2015
(photo credit Jane of IP-420 Tumbleweed, formerly IP380 Memphis Belle)

My student, David, and wife, Candace, introduced us to Mackenzie, fun fun fun!

Radeen enjoying 14 month old Mackenzie

Hayden, Radeen, David, Mackenzie and Candace

Hayden and Radeen :-)

Concert Buddies, Dr. Chris, Cindi 20/20, Maria and P.J. 

O.A.R. plays the song, I feel Home, What a great band.

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And now on to the NEXT adventure.....an ALASKAN CRUISE to celebrate our 35th....

along with Radeen's brother and sister-in-law celebrating their 50th with family