Channel Islands Harbor – Adventure Adrift

Sailboat delivery from Marina Del Rey to Berkely – Part 2: Engine Repairs in Channel Islands Harbor

adventureadriftOctober 4, 2015engine problems, repairs, SailboatNo comments

October 4, 2015: After arriving late Tuesday night into Channel Islands Harbor, under sail, with a broken engine, the following morning we faced a long day day of engine troubleshooting and repairs. None of us knew much at all about a 1983 Universal Diesel engine, Model 25, but we were about to learn and figure it out!

Sailboat delivery from Marina Del Rey to Berkely – Part 1: Seasickness and a Broken Engine at Sea

adventureadriftSeptember 30, 2015boat delivery, crew, Sailboat, Sailing, seasick, WildlifeNo comments

September 30, 2015: Well… what an eventful couple days it has been! We arrived in Marina Del Rey, CA excited and ready for our first trip out in the ocean. We met up with the delivery Captain and saw the boat for the first time. John, the Captain, seemed like a great guy and the […]