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I have a Tower board. Nothing fancy. Got it to take on our sailboat, will bring it on the Tug now. Easy to inflate, store. Very stiff. Not expensive. https://www.towerpaddleboards.com/

As Bruce posted earlier, she is back together again. https://brucebeard.com/2017/06/14/putting-her-back-together/ And seven days after she arrived at New England Boatworks, we had our first sunset cruise on the bay. https://brucebeard.com/2017/06/16/♬-on-the-road-bay-again-♬/

Another small world tidbit today... We own a commercial building near our marina here in Rhode Island. Our tenant happened to be driving on the highway at the other side of the state this afternoon, and he saw our boat cruising up the road! She is getting close! We thought about driving up...

Not me! :lol:

Another sighting! We got an email from a friend who lives in Kentucky. He probably knew the boat was on its way across the country, but he would have had no idea that it would be in Kentucky (we didn't even know). He was on the interstate and did a triple-take ... he saw our boat pulled over...

I worked for one of the AC syndicates in Fremantle in 86-87. Now THAT was a sailboat race. The last of the great AC events. Unbelievable sailing, great memories. Even Key West is gone now. No Key West Race Week in 2018 >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News And I'm in a trawler, sailboat-less. I...

We thought about a tracking device but in the end, decided not to bother. The easy solutions (things like Tile) require a cell phone w/ bluetooth, which requires a power supply. Then there are the satellite trackers, but we just didn't want to go through the expense for such a short haul...

That is the coolest thing I have heard in months and months and months!!! The world is a small place, even if this country is so large! Bruce has been calling the trucking company almost every day for an update. We had originally been told it would be a 10-day trip, which would have had her...

That's hysterical! I want to be one of those dancers when I grow up! :dance:

Hey! Where'd the FlyBridge go??!!

This is the last night of our Pacific Northwest shakedown cruise. Tomorrow we head back to LaConner, where our little Airstream is waiting patiently for us. We will take a few days to transition from the boat to the Airstream, and pack up the boat for shipping. The factory has a list of...

We'll, we got one out of three (Little Cheerful). Would have hit all three but for Bruce having The Crud. ?

Shakedown: generators, autopilots and dinghies. Stuck in Bellingham. https://brucebeard.com/2017/04/14/shakedown-part-4-generators-autopilots-dinghies-and-bellingham/ https://youtu.be/ljHBAA1IMug

Spent a beautiful Easter Sunday afternoon in Reid Harbor on Stuart Island in the San Juans, about a mile or two from the US-Canadian Border Pass. There was only one other boat there, an AT 43. A relaxing and pleasant day.

Gotta love an opportunity to figure out some boat handling. As sailors, this trawler thing is all new. https://brucebeard.com/2017/04/13/shakedown-part-3-feisty-weather/

More good stuff in the Land of Esmeralde. Salmon anyone? https://brucebeard.com/2017/04/13/shakedown-part-2-salmon/

Hi Eric, We plan to be back in LaConner sometime during the first week of May. The boat is scheduled to ship home (by truck) on May 15. Were trying to get in as much cruising as we can between now and then. -Dorsey

The shakedown continues. Beautiful cruising in the San Juans. https://brucebeard.com/2017/04/13/shakedown-part-1/#more-2433

I guess I should change my avatar?

Great shot - thank you! We were having a great day out there in the beautiful sunshine!

A friend of mine called the red interior "an acquired taste," which I find an apt conclusion! This, on the other hand, is eye candy. Photo thanks to Laura Domela on the Nordic Tug Airship.

Interior Bruce told me I have to participate more on the forum, so I will. :angel: Here is my latest post to our website. I realize our choices might be a little unusual... Please keep your comments nice! :popcorn: https://brucebeard.com/2017/04/04/pulling-it-all-together/

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Delivery here in LaConner, in about a week. :dance:

Video Olivier, and anyone who might not be able to access the video on YouTube, I have also posted it on Vimeo. Try this: American Tug 395 ESMERALDE - Almost Ready to Launch -Dorsey