We were sailing and what we saw next blew us away…

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

Half Moon Bay or Bust! ✨11

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

Prep and Practice ✨10

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

A Muffin By Any Other Name ✨9

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

What 3 Inch Hole in the Roof?

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

During the winter rainy season here in northern California, I would sometimes come aboard Sparklemuffin to find evidence of water dripping onto the starboard salon settee. It appeared water was Continue Reading →

Run It Up the Mastpole ✨8

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

Destinations

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

This page serves as a gathering place for information about specific destinations. Fiji Hydrographic office – for local charts Amra Street, Walu Bay, Suva, Fiji (Google Maps) (679) 331 5457 Continue Reading →

✨ SV Sparklemuffin✨ 7: Livin’ la Diesel Loco

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

New Bilge Pump Switch/Counter

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

Today saw a fun project — fun if you’re a nerd like me 🙂 — installing an Aqualarm 20145-02 pump counter with 3 way pump switch, 2 pumps. The project Continue Reading →

USCG Now Offers 5 Year Renewal for Recreational Vessels

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Chuck B — Leave a reply

I’m absolutely chuffed to have just learned that USCG Certificates of Documentation can now be renewed for up to five years at a time. This is great news for vessels Continue Reading →