Comments for Syzygy Sailing http://syzygysailing.com The adventure has begun Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Video Journal from 2/11/10 by Dave http://syzygysailing.com/archives/980/comment-page-1#comment-2324 Dave Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:01 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=980#comment-2324 Been following you guys since the day you brought the boat home in 07. I think I remember finding the site while buying some stickers from Jonny's website. I have followed pretty closely but had not checked in for a few months, till just a little while back. While I am sad to see that the original vision for the trip and for you guys has changed, its very nice to see that things have been worked thru and the project, while different, has not died. I really looked forward to the original trip, but am also looking forward to keeping up with the current trip. Glad to see you are actually doing it and I wish you and the others involved the best of luck. Been following you guys since the day you brought the boat home in 07. I think I remember finding the site while buying some stickers from Jonny’s website.

I have followed pretty closely but had not checked in for a few months, till just a little while back. While I am sad to see that the original vision for the trip and for you guys has changed, its very nice to see that things have been worked thru and the project, while different, has not died.

I really looked forward to the original trip, but am also looking forward to keeping up with the current trip. Glad to see you are actually doing it and I wish you and the others involved the best of luck.

]]> Comment on Current Crew by CedricGlasier http://syzygysailing.com/current-crew/comment-page-1#comment-2321 CedricGlasier Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:19:57 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?page_id=895#comment-2321 You guys look great.. Seems like a good time in San diego... Hmmmm a rink? whats is your next port of call once you leave this side of the coast... I will find something for you when you get there. Happy winds You guys look great.. Seems like a good time in San diego… Hmmmm a rink? whats is your next port of call once you leave this side of the coast… I will find something for you when you get there.
Happy winds

]]> Comment on Ahora estamos en Mexico by chris http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1138/comment-page-1#comment-2318 chris Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:25:16 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1138#comment-2318 I love baja. Enjoy I love baja. Enjoy

]]> Comment on Ahora estamos en Mexico by Matt Winterman http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1138/comment-page-1#comment-2315 Matt Winterman Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:16:59 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1138#comment-2315 Mmmmmm, Beer! I'm so jealous. Congratulations on living the dream! I learned of your travels about a month before your departure from SF & wish I could have met the two of you before you left. I live with a guy that Matt worked with through WS...his name is Rad. So, he told me of your plans about 6 months after i told him that I was gonna try to buy a boat and sail away. I guess it's one of those times in life when you make a decision, and from then on, all these signs pop-up. things you notice about places and overheard conversations about things you've been thinking about non-stop. Syzygy's travels give me hope that i can make my dream come true & perhaps our paths will cross. I'm so happy for you to be starting your journey. I've donated some drink $ & look forward to following along. Mmmmmm, Beer! I’m so jealous. Congratulations on living the dream! I learned of your travels about a month before your departure from SF & wish I could have met the two of you before you left. I live with a guy that Matt worked with through WS…his name is Rad. So, he told me of your plans about 6 months after i told him that I was gonna try to buy a boat and sail away. I guess it’s one of those times in life when you make a decision, and from then on, all these signs pop-up. things you notice about places and overheard conversations about things you’ve been thinking about non-stop. Syzygy’s travels give me hope that i can make my dream come true & perhaps our paths will cross. I’m so happy for you to be starting your journey. I’ve donated some drink $ & look forward to following along.

]]> Comment on Current Crew by Tresa ( Krise) Flowers http://syzygysailing.com/current-crew/comment-page-1#comment-2306 Tresa ( Krise) Flowers Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:08:18 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?page_id=895#comment-2306 Karen i knew you when you ere little Phil and your dad was friends, anyway ive been floowing your trip, ust so cool you two are doing this, i will be checking in, stay safe :) Tresa Karen i knew you when you ere little Phil and your dad was friends, anyway ive been floowing your trip, ust so cool you two are doing this, i will be checking in, stay safe :) Tresa

]]> Comment on Ahora estamos en Mexico by Peter Mirrasoul http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1138/comment-page-1#comment-2305 Peter Mirrasoul Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:20:19 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1138#comment-2305 We hope you enjoy your cruising in Mexico. Liability insurance is not a scam, but a requirement by the Mexican Government for visiting yachts. Two-hundred ten dollars is about what the same insurance would have cost you in the U.S. (and you are also correct, most marinas do require tenants to have liability insurance with the marina as the "additional insured"). It is unlikely that you'll ever need your liability insurance, but hey, it's a fairly inexpensive requirement in light of all the other expenses you've spent on outfitting your fine yacht. We sure after a couple of more weeks in Mexico, this experience will seem insignificant and you'll be overwhelmed with the peace, beauty and freedom of your cruise. Fair winds and we hope to read more of your adventures. We'll be down south again in November and perhaps we'll cross wakes. We hope you enjoy your cruising in Mexico. Liability insurance is not a scam, but a requirement by the Mexican Government for visiting yachts. Two-hundred ten dollars is about what the same insurance would have cost you in the U.S. (and you are also correct, most marinas do require tenants to have liability insurance with the marina as the “additional insured”). It is unlikely that you’ll ever need your liability insurance, but hey, it’s a fairly inexpensive requirement in light of all the other expenses you’ve spent on outfitting your fine yacht. We sure after a couple of more weeks in Mexico, this experience will seem insignificant and you’ll be overwhelmed with the peace, beauty and freedom of your cruise. Fair winds and we hope to read more of your adventures. We’ll be down south again in November and perhaps we’ll cross wakes.

]]> Comment on SPOT tracking by bruce http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1121/comment-page-1#comment-2301 bruce Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:43:51 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1121#comment-2301 do you have email capabilty via SSB and SailMail? do you have email capabilty via SSB and SailMail?

]]> Comment on Goodbye & thanks to Pete & Ray by bruce http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1044/comment-page-1#comment-2300 bruce Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:40:02 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1044#comment-2300 Great to hear that the adventure is underway. Regarding heaving to: i've been able to do this with my Valiant; dumb question perhaps: do you backwind the jib when you heave to? This is critical for most boats; back wind the jib and then trim the main just enough to keep the bow from blowing off completly and boat should slowly forereach at about 60 deg to the waves/wind.... Great to hear that the adventure is underway. Regarding heaving to: i’ve been able to do this with my Valiant; dumb question perhaps: do you backwind the jib when you heave to? This is critical for most boats; back wind the jib and then trim the main just enough to keep the bow from blowing off completly and boat should slowly forereach at about 60 deg to the waves/wind….

]]> Comment on Goodbye & thanks to Pete & Ray by mattholmes http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1044/comment-page-1#comment-2285 mattholmes Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:18:58 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1044#comment-2285 yup that's right! All boats are female. Not sure why, the reason is lost to history I imagine, but there are no male boats out there, all female! yup that’s right! All boats are female. Not sure why, the reason is lost to history I imagine, but there are no male boats out there, all female!

]]> Comment on Goodbye & thanks to Pete & Ray by Dana Maulshagen http://syzygysailing.com/archives/1044/comment-page-1#comment-2284 Dana Maulshagen Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:39:58 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/?p=1044#comment-2284 Matt, I beg your pardon for just noticing this now, but I saw in this post that you referred to Syzygy as "her." Do you imagine your boat to be female? Does Karen? Not that it matters, I'm just curious. Thanks Cuz. Matt,
I beg your pardon for just noticing this now, but I saw in this post that you referred to Syzygy as “her.” Do you imagine your boat to be female? Does Karen? Not that it matters, I’m just curious. Thanks Cuz.

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