What’s New Aboard Sparklemuffin
When I bought Sparklemuffin about three and a half years ago, the anemometer at the masthead was broken. So I put in a new LCJ Capteurs CV7 ultrasonic anemometer while Continue Reading →
How to Create Sea Climate Maps from Satellite Data
Inspired by a section I read in “Heavy Weather Sailing” by Peter Bruce, I decided to see what sea climate maps were available online, so I could include them in Continue Reading →
S’muffdate: 31 March 2020
Greetings fellow Seamen & Seawomen! Things have slowed. The boatyard is still open, as it’s considered an “essential” service, but it has slowed down. Tools and parts I order are Continue Reading →
14 Crucial Tips for DIY Standing Rigging with Compression Terminals
Before deciding to do my own standing rigging using compression terminals like Hayn Hi-Mod or Sta-Lok, I did a ton of research… Watching videos, reading online articles and discussions, reading Continue Reading →
How To Multi-Year Renew USCG Vessel Documentation
It seems to be not very widely known, but recreational vessels can now renew their USCG certificates of documentation for a five year period. It’s totally worth it, as it Continue Reading →
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Hello Pacific! ?16
? Happy 25th Birthday Sparklemuffin!
On this day 25 years ago, Sparklemuffin was born in the sweaty tropics of San Jose, Costa Rica. She was long in gestation, and arrived a very healthy 17,000 pounds, Continue Reading →
Sailing the Boise Desert ?15
How to get Weather Fax on a Mac
Yesterday I received my first weather fax! I might be a nerd (ok, replace “might be” with “am”), but it was pretty exciting. The clearest ones came from the Pt. Continue Reading →