For years (and years and years), we contemplated the cruising lifestyle, and at one point thought about just quitting our jobs and heading south. Either fear or anxiety or both got the better of us (ok, Jody) and we decided it would be prudent to do a test run or a “Shakedown.” Since we (ok, Randy) had done a fair amount of work to prepare Free Luff for this journey, we decided we should test things out – new electronic systems, overhauled rig, reinvigorated water maker, etc. So, Jody asked for leave from work and we planned a mini-tour of southern California waters. Even though it was years in the making, the Shakedown seemed to arrive faster than Jody expected it to and about 10 years later than Rand would have liked. But it was on.
Recent Posts from Shakedown:
Summer Camp Rendezvous!
Location and Moorage: Two Harbors, Cherry Cove (33 27 075N, 118 30 138W); three nights on mooring What started out as a lovely sail from Santa Cruz Island eventually turned into a motor sail to … Read More »Yellowbank Reprise
Location and Moorage: Santa Cruz Island, Yellowbank (34 00 596N, 119 32 512W); one night at anchor We left Santa Barbara around 1600 and headed back toward Santa Cruz Island in hopes of reconnecting with … Read More »Santa Barbara Solstice
Location and Moorage: Santa Barbara Harbor (34 24 293N, 119 41 502W); three nights dockside, one night at anchor The sail from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara was, well, not a sail at all. … Read More »The Real Shakedown
Location and Moorage: Channel Islands; four nights at various anchorages Around here, “the islands” or “our islands” are the northern Channel Islands, which consist of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel. All are … Read More »Mellow to Mosh Pit, Part II
Location and Moorage: Channel Islands Harbor (34 10 417N, 119 13 412W); two nights dockside The sail from King Harbor/Redondo Beach up to the CI Harbor was sporty (see Shakedown Vid #1). When we departed … Read More »