Morpheus Sailing – Morpheus was designed by Carl Schumacher, built by Davie Norris Boatbuilders in New Zealand and launched in 2002. She spent her first 18 months cruising the South Pacific before reaching her home port of San Francisco. Since that time, Morpheus has been raced and cruised extensively. This blog will document her ongoing adventures.

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Our “Plans”

Both Deb and I are asked about our plans multiple times each day. While the truth is that they continue to change daily, we have decided to try to write…

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It Looks Like R2-D2!

30 May 202030 May 2020

So what is it? Today’s post is a quiz. Who can guess what today’s project was?? R2-D2??

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Time to Ratchet Up the Social Distancing

We've already mentioned the fact that very few people here are wearing masks. Latest example being employees at Home Depot! Crazy stupid!! We are also seeing large crowds in bars…

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WTF! Do I Have a Target on my Back?

In ten years, we have been hit glancing or not so glancing blows by seven hurricanes or tropical storms. Plus, a few other storms that didn't quite earn named status!…

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Morpheus, We Are Not In Barbuda Anymore!

29 May 202029 May 2020

200+ Boats in a Trump Parade! Now where did I leave those ruby slippers....

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Don’t swim with Alligators

Love this picture. Yet another Darwin Award candidate! Check out the guy on the paddle board!!

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Memorial Day Weekend

25 May 202025 May 2020

Updates We had a really great weekend visiting with our son Christopher in Jacksonville, Florida. Chris started a job at the end of March working for Florida Blue Insurance as…

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Welcome to The South

21 May 202021 May 2020

Updates We are tied up for the month at the Charleston city marina. Very nice place with everything we need and close to downtown. Good move. Yesterday we saw some…

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Kim Has Left The Building!

19 May 202019 May 2020

She came for a 10 day visit to Guadeloupe, and ended up spending 10 WEEKS with us. 9 weeks in Barbuda, and 1 week sailing 1400nm to Charleston! Talk about…

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Charleston

Last sunset at sea for a while. How long? Who knows. Arriving Charleston now. Good, safe, boring passage. My favorite kind!