In 1997, I purchased and then moved aboard a sailboat. We intended to write more, but life happens while you're making plans.
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The First Full Year of Wishful Thinking
December 24, 1998
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since we left the house in Los Gatos and moved aboard the S/V Wishful Thinking. We made trips to Angel Island, South Beach Harbor, Richmond Marina, Pier 39, Vallejo YC, Golden Gate YC… covering something over 800 miles this year.
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The Smartest Boat in the Marina
November 10, 1998
Day 1: Moved in to my new digitally-maxed out Hunter 450 at last. Finally, I live on the Smartest Boat in the Marina. Everything's networked. The cable TV is connected to our phone, which is connected to my personal computer, which is connected to the shore-power lines, all the appliances and the security system. Everything runs off a universal remote with the friendliest interface I've ever used. Programming is a snap.
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A Travelogue of a Dive Vacation to the Bahamas, Hurricane and Shipwreck Included at No Extra Charge
November 6, 1998
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Fleet Week at Treasure Island
October 11, 1998
An eventful weekend, that's what we had. It started Friday evening about 6 PM as that was our window of opportunity to escape from the shallows of the marina entrance in the South bay. The winds had been blowing 25+ out of the north since early afternoon so it was going to be wet and splashy, but we really wanted to stay at Treasure Island Marina that night and on to Angel Island early the next morning. So, it was now or never. Wishful Thinking was actually the last of three to leave. Gypsy, a Union 38, left about 5 PM and Dragon Lady, a Cheoy Lee 40, left about 5:30. We gave them a call once we were underway. "Hope you guys are reefed" came their answer. "Reefed" I said, "hell we're motoring!" "We're making fine progress just quartering these seas a bit and heading into the 25+ knots".
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Treasure Island CyberCruise
June 1, 1998
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
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Renaming Ceremony
April 26, 1998
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Projects List
April 23, 1998
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
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Letter Home
April 10, 1998
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
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Three Bridges
March 16, 1998
Berkeley Yacht Club, California, US
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The Birthday Month
February 27, 1998
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
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On a Lighter Note
November 28, 1997
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
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Musing on a Boating Life
November 27, 1997
Home port, Peninsula Marina, Redwood City, US
37N29.55' 122W15.98'