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August 13, 2019 jkool Blog posts, Sailing Ah Ma

Our air-conditioning,an Italian made Clima, has been acting up since we took ownership of the boat. The previous owners claimed they had hardly used it, so I figured it just needed a little tlc. A local AC company had a look at it in February when we bought the boat,[…]

Klein Curacao, part 3 (A little help from our friends)

April 3, 2019 jkool Blog posts, Curacao, Sailing Ah Ma

The crisp and clean morning air was invigorating. And just bobbing around there on the calm waters in front of your private island was simply amazing. I took my morning shower by jumping off the transom into the crystal clear waters, lapping the boat to inspect the mooring and rinsing[…]

Klein Curacao, part 1

March 30, 2019 jkool Blog posts, Curacao, Sailing Ah Ma

It was time for our first duo trip. Linda was a bit nervous as it would be the first time out for her alone with me on the boat. We planned to head out to the nearby island of Klein Curacao, a small uninhabited island/sand bar, a popular destination for[…]

Lessons learned.

March 24, 2019 jkool Blog posts, Curacao, Sailing Ah Ma

We took Ah Ma out on a couple of day trips to Fuik bay. On these trips we had crew in the form of curious friends and related people that just came along to enjoy a day at the bay. A day on the Bay usually constitutes a big cooler full of wine and beer and some light snacks. Many (motor) boats pull in to Fuik every weekend, tying the back to the gravel beach, blaring loud music, relaxing, enjoying the island life…