Author Archives: captnmike

Important Seattle Area Boating Information

Posted on August 20, 2010 by captnmike

Information to help you stay out of trouble with the Harbor Patrol and Coast Guard when boating in the Seattle area. July 1, 2013 – Post Updated The Seattle Harbor Patrol has published a very nice booklet (available from the … Continue reading →

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Pictures of Wandering from Stockholm to Lisbon:

Posted on August 11, 2010 by captnmike

Pictures from Europe Aboard the 19m Icebreaker Patrol Boat A. E. Appelberg   Read Not a Sailing Trip – Notes from an Icebreaker in Europe Read About My European Icebreaker Adventure helping to Deliver the A.E. Appelberg a 62 foot … Continue reading →

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Anchor Types and Tips

Posted on August 10, 2010 by captnmike

What size and type of anchor do you need? To fully answer the what size and type would require a book and even then not everyone would agree on the conclusions. What size and type of an anchor is a … Continue reading →

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Anchoring Your Boat

Posted on August 5, 2010 by captnmike

Ground Tackle: Anchor, Chain, Rode and Scope Guidelines from a power boat cruiser. Your vessel needs adequate ground tackle to hold it in place at a safe depth in any weather you may encounter while off the dock. Anchors: The … Continue reading →

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Mountaineers Aug 10 2003

Posted on August 2, 2010 by captnmike

Pictures from the Archive Nice afternoon Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/mountaineers-aug-10-2003/

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Mountaineers July 25 2010

Posted on July 25, 2010 by captnmike

Great group – 8 to 12 knots of wind, 3 inch chop, sun, Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier were both out, fine food – one big hole in the wind right in the shipping / VTS lane we had to … Continue reading →

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Yacht Club June 12 2010

Posted on June 12, 2010 by captnmike

Great wind and weather – nice group of folks – includes pictures from Carol Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/yacht-club-june-12-2010/

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Mountaineers June 05 2010

Posted on June 5, 2010 by captnmike

Started with light wind and filled in to 8 to 10 knots for most of the afternoon, sun was out, good company and good food, everybody did a good job.  A few pictures, at least one good one for every … Continue reading →

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