Tag: SV Star Watch

MV Simple Life – Summer 2019

We ended last winter season in the Abacos, Bahamas. It was an amazing experience to be able to spend so much time exploring the Abacos. When we heard that category-5 hurricane Dorian had made landfall on Elbow Cay in the Abacos we feared for the safety and well-being of the Bahamian people. Worse yet… Dorian seemed to stall out over Freeport in Grand Bahama Island.

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian over Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Treasure Cay was our favorite spot in the Abacos and we were stunned to see that little more than the concrete bar top where we sat was left standing.

Destruction of all but the Concrete Bartop at Treasure Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas
Condos lining the shores of Treasure Cay, Abacos

I have been reading all the Bahamas Facebook group posts and find it inspiring to see how many US boaters are making their way back to the Abacos to help with the reconstruction efforts. If it works out, I would be proud to join the Abacos support group.

This summer was very busy for me and I only got to take the boat out for a couple of weekend trips to Newport, RI. Thanks Preppy for convincing me to stop working on projects and get out there. The rest of the summer was spent on boat projects and family matters.

My sister got married to her boyfriend of many decades, Michael. They were kind enough to let me officiate their marriage. Just call me Father Mahty 😉

  • Bride & Groom
  • Bride and her Men
  • Siblings
  • John & Erin with the Bride & Groom
  • Michael & Me
  • Me & my Sis
  • Nora & Gianna just can’t get enough of Gumpy


  • Doreen & the Girls

Seeing my family after being away all winter is something I look forward to.

  • Dad Made it to the Boat!
  • Whatever I’m sleeping
  • Where you at Dad?
  • This Couple Make My Trip South Possible
  • Dad and Me @ John & Erin’s Wedding Party
  • Aunts and Uncles

Spending the summer on the docks means lots of nights spent with friends.

  • Fishing with Friends on B-Dock
  • Bon Voyage Party (At least the remnants of it)

Preparing to spend all winter cruising somewhere warm means having the boat hauled and put on the hard for new bottom paint, zincs, and hull waxing. This year I was managed to get all that done is only 4 long days. Each night after the working long days under the boat, it was time to walk over to the marina fire pit and relax.

After being under the boat all day a fire & IPAs are just perfect

There is nothing like a clean bottom.

Now it was time to use the marine travel lift and splash her back in the water.

Fall 2019 Splash Down

I got back into my slip just in time for a nor’easter that blew three moored boats in my marina ashore.

  • NorEaster
  • Marina Flags Are Out Straight
  • SV Andante Aground
  • SV Nepenthe Aground

I will start off this winter’s cruise with friends and fellow cruisers, Buddy & Renee. They are long-time sailors and just fun to have aboard. They put their beautiful Tartan 44 on the hard and came aboard but before casting off. … we set out to celebrate!

  • SV Star Watch
  • Thai Excursions in Warwick, RI
  • McKinley’s Pub in East Greenwich, RI

Now the time has come to cast off the lines so stay tuned for the next post detailing the first leg of our odyssey.