OCH Guide Karen Sullivan and her husband Jim Heumann have made incredible voyages aboard their Pacific Seacraft Dana 24, SOCKDOLAGER, including through the South Pacific to New Zealand. In this entry from their blog, Karen and Jim’s Excellent Adventure, they arrive in Seattle, after they passed along SOCKDOLAGER along to her new owners, with their newly obtained motor trawler RAVEN, which we visited back in 2013. Aboard RAVEN, they head out to greet the Clipper Round the World fleet arriving from Qingdao, China, and along the way, stumble upon notable members of the race.
You can see more of Karen and Jim’s trip on their blog, and learn from their expert knowledge of voyaging in our series Outfitting a Small Cruiser for Voyaging.
SOCKDOLAGER has been sold. Our eyes mist over a bit, but we know her new owners will take good care of her, and she, in turn, will treat them well. May their voyages, no matter how large or how small, leave a wake o fine and happy memories, including lovely scenes like this one, that found SOCKDOLAGER anchored at Wolf Bay, where we discovered to our delight why it was called “Wolf.”
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Bill Norrie says:
Wow Wow wow , truly incredible you guys !! Amazing GOY and GO Robin , we understand , your worth it and much more -of course. Great story telling of course Karn , keep em coming .
Dana Forbes says:
The best stuff in the world just ” happens”! Being in the right place at the right time helps too. Sounds like some wonderful memories were made.
Judie Romeo says:
I am green with envy!
Scott Garven says:
What a wonderful experience for the people involved. Listening to the stories and being with such interesting people on a treasure of a boat and drinking good wine. It does not get any better. Friends and family on your boat, always so good.
Cap'n Rick Urban says:
Raven reminds me of” Strumpet”-Ernest K. Gann’s vessel built by Doug Haylan in Maine, its now for sale at Bluewater Yacht Sales in Yorktown Virginia
David Tew says:
IN-CREDIBLE!!!!