The Keel is nearing completion

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    WOW! That's awesome! She's finally in the water! You must be so proud and happy!
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jun 29, 2015
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    I am exhausted but please as can be. I sort of hope to find a more casual pace for the next few weeks.
     
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    So which day have you declared her birthday? She's really sleek looking, you should be proud dude!
     
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    If it picks last Friday he'll have to put a rainbow flag on her.
     
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    The Ketch MarAzul in Charleston.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Yay! Way to go, Marzy! She's a beaut!

    When are we christening her with copius quantities of Coors Light?
     
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    You're already in South Carolina?!?
     
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    That is a beautiful site..what an accomplishment. Have you taken her out yet Marz?
     
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    Not yet, only to the nearest dock. Still getting systems in order.
     
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    MarAzul at her dock in the home port of Bandon.

    The trip across the Coquille river bar was exciting after a week of heavy weather on the South Coast. When we approached the bar it was breaking all the way across the bar.
    From the North Jetty to the South, even though it was nearing high tide. I decided to take her in anyway and she handled the event superbly. As we neared the bar, within a 150
    yards of the South Jetty, a large wave gather to break just astern of the boat. MarAzul got on the face of the wave and picked up speed, matching the speed of the wave.
    She was surfing! The steering firmed up with the increase speed an she was totally under control. At no time during those intense moments did I feel we might broach. We shot
    in through the turbulence and into calmer water is seconds. Sweet it was!

    It was expected she would surf a steep wave but she exceeded expectations. The skipper/designer was very pleased. However, the coast guard was not so pleased and
    the young man in charge let the skipper know about it. Ah, but it was worth it!
     
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    Damn! That will be a long way around.
     
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    Jesus didnt need a gorgeous sailboat, he walked on water

    NOT SWAYED :)

    Beautiful boat. Be safe
     
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    Great point.

    In fact, with this site being somewhat affiliated with the team, maybe it could be an update the Mikes do game to game?
     
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  19. MarAzul

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    Good idea! Perhaps the Blazers would like to send some gear along on the voyage. A spinnaker with the Blazer logo on it would be good. I could get that in shots often.
     
    MarAzul, Jul 24, 2015
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    I remember when you first started building the boat I suggested you use Darius Miles as the anchor.
     
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