Mast Removal

Having a sailboat without a mast is unnerving. Being in our slip feels like being a solitary stump amid rows of gloriously tall redwood trees. One of our neighbors asked if we are planning on having Helios shipped to a remote location to avoid enduring the voyage; others competed for cleverest mast-missing innuendo.

The impetus for having the mast removed was to fast-track a number of projects so we can maximize the end of summer sailing season in the Bay and have premium equipment while on our voyage...

CaliforniaCorinne DolciJune 27, 2014Comment

Pocket Projects

One of my ongoing projects since moving aboard has been to increase our storage space by making pockets to hang on available vertical surfaces.

CaliforniaCorinne DolciJune 24, 2014Comment

Autopilot Install

We reached a huge boat prep milestone last weekend—the autopilot is installed and ready for action!

CaliforniaCorinne DolciJune 17, 2014Comment

Weekend Update

Dominic and I had a full weekend of projects on Helios. I continued to explore the wild world of varnish removal, while Dominic contorted himself in the aft cabin and the port lazarette while he installed the autopilot.

CaliforniaCorinne DolciJune 3, 2014 Comment

Marina Living

Some pictures from our first few months living on the dock.

CaliforniaCorinne DolciMay 18, 2014 Comment

Moving Day

Moving aboard was an adventure in itself. It was largely an exercise in getting rid of our stuff. We had been downsizing over the past two years; the rental we moved out of was partially furnished, so we only had a desk, bed and two chairs.

CaliforniaCorinne DolciAugust 24, 2013Comment