| Henry & Nancy's new boat - Page 3 |
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| Here are some scenes from our Sunsail charter. We loved the boat! Full story on Page 4. |
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| At the fuel dock in Osprey just north of Venice on Florida's "Left Coast" Intracoastal Waterway |
| Nancy on the phone at a peaceful anchorage near Cape Haze |
| That's us waiting to go through the Blackburn Point swing bridge south of Sarasota |
| We were favorably impressed with the cruising speed of this boat. With its twin 75-hp Yanmar engines fuel economy was surprisingly good. Average fuel consumption was a mere 3.5 gallons per hour -- total for both engines! |
| GPS readout underway. |
| In the competition between "dogs" and catamarans, I'd say the cats are winning - and the dogs are whining! |
| Looks like me, but it's actually my twin brother "Kit" at the helm |
| Above: A view of North Captiva Island from the Gulf side showing the ravages of Hurricane Charley. A bit farther north, the island was split in two by the storm. |
| Not everyone would consider this an attractive rear end, but personally I've grown quite fond of it! |
| Cruisin' on Sarasota Bay, the wake at 14 knots -- anyone want to waterski? |
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