We took Our Dash up to Ludington to train a little and prepare to cross the lake. Unfortunately, it has been too windy. Old Lady Michigan is an unforgiving wretch, so we will wait for fairer weather. We caught the SS Badger across the lake to Wisconsin and will return soon! Sunrise in Ludington Boarding … Continue reading Stuck in Ludington

What a whirlwind! We arrived in Muskegon Monday night, where we stayed in a Fairfield. After arriving around midnight, we were looking forward to a great night's sleep. We got it! We had a busy day ahead of us! Tuesday was Splash Day. It was amazing to watch the marina men move boats around and … Continue reading Our First Splash Day!

So this happened today… sometime last year, Wendy Robinson said that she'd like to think about getting a boat and do a little cruising. I said something like, "YES! NOW!" And here we are. We bought this Hatteras 40 Double Cabin from Adam Lamb and the awesome folks at Ludington Yacht Sales back in March … Continue reading Living Our Dash

"Splash Day" is on target for early next week. Our Dash will go in the water Tuesday or Wednesday, we'll have the engine survey and sea trial, and then we'll be staying on board for the first few days while a captain helps us learn how to keep the thing upright. If the weather is … Continue reading Boating Paraphernalia