Morpheus Sailing – Page 8 – 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.

Mediterranian…

When is a hurricane not a hurricane?

27 Oct 202115 Oct 2022

Answer: When it is a deep extra-tropical depression. Why is it that everytime we pull Morpheus out of the water it rains? Worse than that what is the connection between…

Morpheus Cruising

Maine: Winter Harbor, Burnt Coat Harbor, Southwest Harbor

26 Oct 202127 Oct 2021

Note: this is a long overdue catch up post. After saying goodbye to Torben/Judy & Andreas/Lizabeth, Deb and I set off on our own for a few days. Or so…

Morpheus Cruising

Closed for the Season

Well, the 2021 cruising season, such as it was, is done. Highlights included Winning our class at Block Island Race Week in June.Visiting our new grandson Parker in AugustCruising Maine…

Mediterranian…

11 Years Behind the mast!

13 Oct 202116 Oct 2022

Yes, I have been very negligent updating this blog over the past month or two. I promise to catch up, but for now we can't let today pass without pointing…

Post Hurricane Socializing

27 Aug 202115 Oct 2022

Maine seems to be full of people that we've met sailing over the years!! We are a bit late to the party but are doing our best to catch up…

Morpheus Cruising

Henri Rips 1BI from her Mooring!

Most likely, if you've followed this blog at all you know that Block Island is special place for us. And this buoy which normally marks the end of the reef…

Morpheus Cruising

Hurricane Henri – Follow Up

Jamestown, RIJamestown, RIJamestownIHenri Was Angry!NYYC Docks Under Water! The photos above were sent to me by Patty ODonnall. At one point, when the storm was forecast to come ashore and…

Morpheus Cruise 2010 - ???…

Hurricane Henri

22 Aug 202116 Oct 2022

We are safe in Maine!! But two of our favorite places and a couple of my favorite boats are going to have a tough day today. Once again, I have…

Morpheus Cruising

And then this happened!!

Parker Jones Gregory!! Born July 12th!! That's right, Patrick and Kelsey are now the proud parents of a perfect baby boy. And yes, that does make us officially Grand Parents!!…

Morpheus Cruising

Tropical Storm Elsa

9 Jul 20219 Jul 2021

Sitting on a strong & sheltered mooring in Newort. we are right in the bullseye for this one. Will update until she passes by... 1730The winds have shifted from SE…