Monthly Archives: December 2010

We’re On Facebook Now!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Mike

Yep… kicking and screaming I was, as I dragged myself over to the facebook website, and signed up!  You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clarity-Sailing-Adventures/181160521913685 , so feel free to come on by and ‘friend’ us.  I think that’s how you are … Continue reading →

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And So This Is Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Mike

Justin, Susan, and I all hope and wish you and yours nothing but the best this Christmas season.  Enjoy family, friends, and yourself… and keep in mind that the community of man thrives on love. Merry Christmas to all.

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Pressure Cleaning the Vaka…

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Mike

Justin spent a good part of the afternoon pressure cleaning the vaka (thus watering the yard…) while I cleaned the garage and got ready to set up some work stations. One thing we can tell you for sure is that … Continue reading →

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Sponsorship Opportunities…

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Mike

We’ve added a new page entitled Sponsorship Opportunities.  If you are interested in helping our effort to help Aidric and the Aidric Hunt Assistance Fund, take a moment and have a look!

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Unintentional Hypothermia Training…

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Mike

Yesterday morning, it was about 44º out, with a 35 MPH wind. And we were short a car. Sooo…. MOTORCYCLE TIME! I first took Justin the 5 miles to school, which was downwind, and actually quite pleasant.  Plus, he loves … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Aidric TODAY…

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Mike

Clarity Sailing Adventures would like to humbly announce that we will be sailing this years’ Everglades Challenge in remembrance of Larsen Hunt, and to help raise money for her son, Aidric.  Many details will be posted this week, but two … Continue reading →

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Mast step…

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Mike

One of the kind folks at the Yahoo Sailbird group has graciously donated a aka-mounted mast step (well, the bottom half of one, anyway), and with this step and my own base, I’m going to move the mast base so … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Remembrance

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mike

69 years ago today, over 2400 soldiers and civilians lost their lives when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked the United States Naval Installation at Pearl Harbor, thus somewhat accidentally ensuring that the United States enter the war.  And we did, with a … Continue reading →

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Checkpoint One, Everglades Challenge…

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Mike

Susan and I were in Ft. Myers this weekend for my annual Company Christmas Party.  I’m lucky enough to work for a business that has an annual retreat for the weekend for all the employees… in the middle of winter… in … Continue reading →

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Hockey Dad…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Mike

Justin has been playing inline hockey for a year and a half, and has gotten quite good.  Good enough that they put him on TWO teams this year!  I was also approached to coach one of them!!  Of course, having … Continue reading →

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The Aidric Hunt Assistance Fund and Clarity Sailing Adventures

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mike

As I have mentioned before, the tragic murder of Larsen Hunt, leaving her 5 year old son Aidric without a parent, is a heartbreaking tragedy. However, in the midst of tragedy, hope can appear, and with human strength and dignity, it can … Continue reading →

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Stepping along…

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mike

Sailbirds originally came with the mast stepped just aft of the forward aka, but the later models came with the mast stepped ON the aka, a much stronger way of doing it. I’ve decided to move our mast step to … Continue reading →

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