So finally after 6 years of rebuilding the Golden Hind IV,
we are leaving the safety of port and sheltered waters of
Eastern Vancouver Island!
It has been a long road since I bought "Goldie" as one of my good friends has dubbed her. We have been through a lot of changes as she experienced all my love and attention bringing her back to cruising shape. She has been given a new lease on life and will soon be heading out to explore the wide open blue like the proud little ship she is.
The plan:
- Quit the job. Check!!
- Finish up all the last minute projects. In Progress!!
- Provision the ship for an offshore run to San Fransisco, San Diego and Cabo San Lucas.
- Spend the winter months exploring the Baja and Mainland Mexico.!
- Decide in the spring if we head for the South Pacific or South into Central and South America,
So its time to pack the foul weather gear, life equipment and sunscreen. The Golden Hind IV is about to put some serious miles under the keel!
If you are interested in following her journey, please check out the link to YouTube here !
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Thanks for checking out this page and fairwinds!
Good luck man! Your living the life what many people only dream of living. Nice work refitting the vega, shes a beauty. I'm currently searching for a small offshore capable sailboat project to maybe one day leave the gulf islands. -Jeff from Sidney
ReplyDeleteWhere are you now? I'm in the San Francisco area and if you've not yet arrived here, I'd like to come and visit.
ReplyDeleteI just bought an Albin Vega. Very interested in your cockpit awning, dodger and bimini setup as I’m in Florida, and in the summer we need sun protection. Can you let me know where you ordered it?
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