Firethorn

My first sailboat, a 1976 Com-Pac 16 I bought off eBay. Named her Floridaze. Since that time we moved up to a Com-Pac 19 called Gypsy Soul and now own a Seaward 22 named Panacea. I sure miss that little 16, I was able to trailer sail that one. Pan has been on the hard the last two summers, no cash for a slip.

Floridaze

Gypsy Soul

Panacea

Avast there mates!

Seems I just starting playing the other day, the daughter and I.

We find it quite addicting.

Still playing for free though, but I can see that might not last much longer.

Any one still playin'?

~Wil

Great video there Miss Syren!

~Wil

...and yes I'm still out here alive and well.

Hey mates,

Took the wife up to Liberty State Park to see the Statue of Liberty.

~Wil

Holy cannon balls!

We won!

Got me tickets, tryin' ta figure if we can make it now.

Most likely the youngin' and I and the wifey can stroll the Cherry Hill Mall.

~Wil

Sorry to hear about your mishap Marie. I as well have started sailing this summer and have had a few misques, none as bad as yours sounds though. As for the future you should have a small motor on there so when things go south quickly you can drop sail and motor in. Also an anchor is good to have with ya as well. At any rate "Get back out there", once ya work out all the bugs sailing 'tis a fun past time. Check out my profile for my home page, it is all about my daughter and I's first few adventures out in the bay.

Fair winds!

~Wil

Best wishes for ya Captain on yer journey southward. We'll 'ave ta keep an eye out for ya when ya pass by the Jersey Shore.

Fair Winds!

~Wil

I have a Com-Pac 16 fiberglass sailboat and she be a yacht to me!

G'day ta ya Miss Siren! My l'il pirate lass be 9 years old come this October.

Just returned from the Disney Wonder where the wee lass and I had a run in with the infamous Cap'n Jack Sparrrow. He was kind enough ta take a moment and pose for a tin type.

Added myself to the map!

Yep, I have a my space. Look under my profile for the link.

Keep a weather eye out for my friend requests coming soon!

I live 10 minutes from the beach. This is a picture from late winter early spring where I was working on a house on the ocean front.

This one is from our cruise last year on Castaway Cay.

Went last night and loved it! I will see it a few more times that's for sure. There is so much going on you'll need to see it more than once.

The only thing I would say against it was I couldn't really understand what Will's dad was saying half the time or the witch/gypsy lady in the swamp 3/4 of the time.

It sure was great to revisit with these character again!

Well we made it out and had a blast!

Self employed carpenter for the last five years. Total of twenty three years in the trade.

Why yes she has milady Siren!

I wanted a more 'piratey' name but if was a tough sell to the family.

So we went with 'Floridaze' as the 'official name'. We love Florida and love to visit whenever we can. So I took the Jimmy Buffet song 'Floridays' and made the change to from days to daze since that is usually our state of mind when it comes to planning a vacation down to the 'Sunshine State' I even bought a Florida state flag to fly along with a pirate flag of course. :)

PS. As for her 'unofficial' pirate name, well I kinda liked 'Jersey Rebel'.

But don't tell the family.

S/V Floridaze...aka Jersey Rebel

Aye...we be keepin' the 'Swivelgun' down below decks, but nonetheless handy if the need arises.

As for course, we plan to be navigating the Barnegat Bay, a one time refuge for pirates back in the day.

Not much booty these days unless yer lookin' fer clams and blue claw crabs.

Well after a long winter and spring fixin' her up she is ready for a splash.

Hope to get out and finally sail Saturday or Sunday, still working out the details with the family schedule.

So drink up me hearty's and cross yer bones and wish me luck!

~Captain William Firethorn

I got 'The natural'

~Wil

Very nice M'lady Siren, looks to be ya had a wonderful time.

:)

~Wil

Relief

~~~Firethorn^^^

The TV is on, listening/watching Las Vegas.