Comments on: Final Preparations

By: Tony Moussis

Tony Moussis — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:57:49 +0000

Good morning mate , without taking time out for sea trails, i wouldn’t even think about departing.Top that off with 2 inexperienced sailors ,your wife in particulate during winter season is asking for trouble. Yes you might get lucky and every thing is honky dory ,nice weather ,all systems work great etc etc, never happens that way.Even brand new boats systems fail and with out sea trails you do not know what you have. Yes tired to the dock every thing may work great. Once the dock-lines are cast off she is whole new animal .Finish repairs and prep as planned ,then take the time off to relax and REFLECT and wait out the weather until there is no possibility of brewing caught in a big blow.Your wife will thank you.The extra week at dock will save you months of frustration, once you leave repairs become a whole new ball game.How many over-nighters have you done on Synergy..if the answer is none,then you could be setting yourself and wife up for disaster. One week minimal 2 to 3 weeks preferred. Be wise buddy you are responsible for the boat and her life besides your own.I an not trying to scare or dissuade just be a wise man.man over board ,have you actually practiced with her?. Again the hard work is all but done ,now its time for wisdom. good luck to you.

Tonmy Moussis. Hoiston Texas.

By: mattholmes

mattholmes — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:01:53 +0000

oh, and anyone interested in buying a boat, just wait around for two years or so and then you can buy this one . . .

By: mattholmes

mattholmes — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:32 +0000

thanks for all the comments! Roger I will consider that advice carefully–I was already hoping to catch at least the tail of a low so we would have some wind. If we head straight out into a low, though, not only will we be facing big wind and swell, but the wind will be on the nose. . . we’ll see!

By: Carol Anne

Carol Anne — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:52:42 +0000

Cosmic coincidences … my husband’s and my first boat was named Syzygy, because of the way things lined up (both literally and figuratively) when we bought it. Now, we’re going to be watching you, because our retirement plan is to sell the house in Albuquerque and use the proceeds to buy a boat upon which we can go cruising.

Meanwhile, I note that you spent at least a brief spell in Los Alamos, where I grew up. Interesting.

By: Roger Wood

Roger Wood — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:29:10 +0000

Hey Matt, some advice….Wait for the next Cold Front (no matter how strong) and ride it south with your Jib…….You’ll thank me for that advice…whether you listen to it or not……Roger Wood (your parents friend)…………..

By: Livia

Livia — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:17:10 +0000

I came across your and Karen’s site this week and have binge-read this entire blog. It was riveting to read the past few years in a few hours up to your actual take off.

We are cutting the docklines in June but we are heading North for a year before we head South to Mexico. I look forward to keeping track of your adventure.

We looked at Valiants before buying because of the kick arse reputation you mentioned. What a terrible thing to find out about the knees!

By: Jason ECkman

Jason ECkman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:31:24 +0000

Safe Travels Amigos/as! We will be looking forward to spying on you throughout your journey.
Jason