We have closed the sale of Ka'imi and are now looking forward to new adventures!
Cheers Mike and Kim
In an age when mass society has rendered obsolete the qualities of individual courage and independent thought, the oceans of the world still remain, vast and uncluttered, beautiful but unforgiving, awaiting those who will not submit. Their voyages are not an escape, but a fulfillment. THE SLOCUM SOCIETY
We have closed the sale of Ka'imi and are now looking forward to new adventures!
Cheers Mike and Kim
Type of Vessel: | FRP Sailboat |
Year Build: | 1982 |
Length: | 42’ |
Beam: | 12’10” |
Draft: | 5’6” |
Ballast: | 9,200 lbs. |
Gross and Net Tons: | 20 Gross Tons, 18 Net Tons |
Displacement: | 28,500 lbs. |
Engine: | Ford Lehman, 65 hp, Model 4D220 |
RIGGING, FITTINGS,
DECK EQUIPMENT
Ketch rig
Aluminum mast and spars, deck stepped
Teak bowsprit w/reinforced SS (new 2012)
FRP decks
Foredeck windlass
Solar panel (185 w)
Cockpit shower
Anchors: 1 – 55 lb Rocna,
and 1 – 55 lb Delta Quick Set
ACCOMMODATIONS
1 cabin with queen bed
1 cabin with double bed
1 cabin with twin beds
2 bathrooms
Galley equipped with 3 burners stove,
oven
Fridge - engine driven compressor and 12v
Adler cold machine
2 heads
OTHER |
SAILS AND RIGGING
8 winches
Mainsail
Genoa
Staysail
Yankee
Storm Sail
Asymmetrical spinnaker
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Standard Horizen VHF with AIS
ICOM handheld radio
Raymarine Radar
Autopilot
ICOM IC-M710 SSB
Fax modem for weather info
GPS Garmin Map 492
TANKAGE
Water – 3 SS tanks (2-50, 1-35)
Fuel – New aluminum tanks 2005
CURRENT LOCATION
Rio Dulce, Guatemala |
Welcome to the world Evan James Langel. 💗 |
Proud papa. |
First beach day, I am sure he will have many! |
Proud Mom 💖 |
Best family ever!! |
A side road in the town of San Felipe. |
A friend of ours, Josha and his mom. We gave him the hat 😀 |
Our friend Patric, s/v Southern Mist, before he left for Switzerland. |
Mike finally got his quadcopter drone. Check the link at the end of the post to see his footage. |
The beautiful bridge path at Tortugal Marina that leads to the road. |
Another bridge at Tortugal. |
One of our favorite restaurants, Kangaroo's, beautiful place. |
Before we left Guatemala we took Ka'imi out on Lake Izabel to test all her systems. |
Castille de San Felipe is a fort that sits at the top of the Rio Dulce and the mouth of Lake Izabel. |
Hanging out on the pulpit. |
Another favorite restaurant, Casa Perico. Enjoying with good friends Susan, Patric, Gaby, Charlie and Jerry. |
Belize
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We enjoyed the January blood moon in Placencia Harbor. |
Fishermen coming home. |
The waters in Belize can be so clear. This picture was taken from the deck of our boat. |
The island of Ranguana, the last we see of Belize as we head out the cut on our passage to Roatan. |
Zoey on passage, not too excited about it. 😟 |
West End, Roatan
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West End, Roatan harbor. |
West End beach. |
Mike making new friends. 😂 |
Zoey loving being at anchor. 💕 |
Another beautiful sunset. |
Of course we must end the day with beers. 🍻 |
French Harbor, Roatan
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Deborah crewed with us on our passage to French Harbor. |
The water is so clear and the beaches beautiful. |
Zoey chillaxin' again. 😎 |
Fantasy Island has three monkeys left a baby and two adults. The baby played with us a bit, but the mother bit Kim in the ankle. 😖 |