Alden 44 Delivery from RI to Canada via the Erie Canal

Hello All! 

We have just returned from a two week delivery of a beautiful 1977 Alden 44 from Newport, Rhode Island to Kingston, Ontario via the Erie Canal.  It was a fantastic trip despite the pressure of un-stepping the mast and having a 1,500 lb. mast over our deck for a week.  It was an incredible sail down Long Island Sound and around NYC.  The trip up the Hudson was beautiful with good weather.  We stopped at Hop-O-Nose Marina in Catskill, NY to have our mast taken down.  We motored the rest of the way north to the start of the Erie Canal and locked our way through 24 locks until we left the Erie and headed north on the Oswego River and canal system to Lake Ontario.  Then it was a straight shoot north to Kingston!  It was a fantastic trip with some great sailing! 

More pictures and details to come!

Erin and Dave

Athletic Sailing on Narragansett Bay on an Alden 44

Hello all!! 

Dave and I have recently returned from a trip to Rhode Island for the survey and sea trial of a 1977 Alden 44 listed with Bruce Tait up at New England Boatworks.  We threaded some wet weather for a really fun sea trial out on Narragansett Bay.  We had too much sail up and the rail in the water, but who doesn't love a little excitement?!

More adventures to come!

Erin and Dave

Dave hoists Brad up the Catalina mast...

Hello All!

Our latest adventures have taken us to new heights....well Brad Falk at least.  We met up with Brad, the happy new owner of a 2005 Catalina MkII here in Annapolis who was having a problem with his VHF antenna at the top of the mast.  Dave served as the (sweaty) hoist crew while Brad got in the bosun's chair and headed skyward.

Check out the latest photos!

Until next time! 

Erin and Dave