Tom & Nina Frick

Jun
24
A Crash Course in Electricity

A Crash Course in Electricity

Remember that 3 a.m. low voltage alarm we mentioned a while back? Well, it’s been the thorn in
5 min read
Jun
03
Oh crap! What's that alarm?

Oh crap! What's that alarm?

As you would expect, spending the first few days on a boat you don’t know very well are nerve-racking.
3 min read
May
30
"Ready"

"Ready"

The thing is, no matter how much you prepare, plan, provision, take the class, study the maps, etc., you will never feel “ready”.
3 min read
Apr
30
Tornado Warnings

Tornado Warnings

Now that the boat was safely docked in our slip, we thought the excitement would be over for a little
2 min read
Apr
29
The First Passage Beers

The First Passage Beers

Everything about this process has happened faster and easier than expected. We never thought our house would go under contract
2 min read
Apr
15
Survey Day & Boat Yoga

Survey Day & Boat Yoga

Scheduling a boat survey, haul out and sea trial is a logistical nightmare. We finally found a date that works
3 min read
Apr
03
Building a House of Cards

Building a House of Cards

Crippled by decision paralysis that naturally accompanies any major life change or purchase, we drove away from the boat agreeing
2 min read
Mar
25
Boat Shopping

Boat Shopping

One of the boats that has been on our list since the very beginning has been a 2018 40’ Lagoon
2 min read
Mar
12
The List

The List

Since starting to talk about potentially buying a boat, we developed a spreadsheet of the sailing catamarans currently on the
2 min read
Feb
12
There’s No Turning Back Now

There’s No Turning Back Now

After sailing school, we are certain of the path forward but several important things have to happen to make it
2 min read