KITE

WDD9787 Kite is a Valiant 42, designed by Bob Perry and built in Gordonville, Texas. Her home port is Portland, Maine, USA. Jack and Zdenka Griswold took delivery of Kite in Rhode Island in 2007 and have since cruised extensively along the U.S. East Coast, and in Canada and the Bahamas. From 2009 to 2016, they completed a double-handed westabout circumnavigation on Kite.

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Posted: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 - 07:42

We're back at warm and sunny Brunswick Landing Marina in Georgia. Kite has fared well here over the past 5+ months, suffering only a bit of bird poop on her decks. Local diver Bobby cleaned our

Posted: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 - 12:48

Brunswick Landing Marina, Brunswick, Georgia. Good passage from Beaufort, though not much wind much of the way so we motored or motor-sailed; put up mainsail, then took it down way too many times! On

Posted: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 - 09:15

A few squalls about but we've avoided the rain so far. Sloppy, rolly seas, wind directly astern. Not enough to keep the sails full and keep them from slatting, so we motor-sail with various sail

Posted: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 09:48

Underway to Brunswick, Georgia. Left Beaufort this morning at 0820 at slack tide, winds NE 5-15. Gorgeous day, bright sunshine, not a cloud in the sky. Now motoring in warm sunshine; bit rolly but

Posted: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 - 15:09

Beaufort, North Carolina. ICW Mile 200. Nasty front coming so we decided to tuck into a slip at Beaufort Docks, ever-mindful of the strong currents that run through this municipal marina. We're right

Posted: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 14:03

River Dunes, Oriental. After a breezy motor/sail, we treated ourselves and Kite to a washdown in this lovely marina. Luxurious showers, nice cafe and lounge, spa, pool, courtesy bikes. We could stay

Posted: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 - 12:33

Belhaven. Anchored off this welcoming little town, much changed in a good way from 10 or 20 years ago when we first came. Chamber of Commerce provides a cruiser's lounge with wifi, and Diana at the

Posted: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 - 14:18

Tuckahoe Point. Squally morning and cloudy day, but - we sailed all day! What an awesome treat on the ICW! Wing and wing across Albemarle Sound, broad reach down the Alligator River. As much as we

Posted: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 11:27

North River/Broad Creek. Got diesel at Atlantic Yacht Basin this morning, then set out for another day's motor down the ICW. Transited the always unpleasant Currituck Sound - shallow and wide, the

Posted: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 - 12:48

Great Bridge. We're really enjoying the ICW! We've always liked this part, from Norfolk, VA, to Beaufort, NC. Norfolk is a trip with countless naval ships, barges, container ships. Only one opening

Posted: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 14:54

Old Point Comfort, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Nice sail today, mostly dead downwind, wing and wing with poled out jib and main. Good stay in Deltaville where our marina lost power during Michael - it

Posted: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 - 11:30

Deltaville. Last night wind unexpectedly piped up to 15 knots for 2 hours (midnight to 2 AM :-), giving us a brief bucking bronco-like ride in our exposed anchorage. Sea like glass again by this

Posted: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 - 12:36

Potomac River. Left Annapolis this morning at 0715 (after taking a last shower by the harbomaster's office; it's muggy!) Boat show was, as always, huge! Between the show and the OCC Annapolis dinner

Posted: Tue, 2 Oct 2018 - 12:54

Annapolis. Not-too-unpleasant motor down the bay into light southwesterly, nice sail into Annapolis at the end. Unbelievably we scored a city mooring with front row seats of the upcoming boat show

Posted: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 - 13:24

Bohemia River, Chesapeake Bay. Easy, benign overnight from Long Island Sound under clear skies. Only downside was little or no wind - motor-sailed all but three hours. Passed bright lights of

Posted: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 - 11:51

Underway to Delaware Bay. Spent a few days in Port Washington, weather-bound and also pinned in by East River closures for General Assembly. Fun stay as we went into the city - easy train ride to

Posted: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 09:36

Port Washington. Lively, super-fast 35-mile sail in 25-30 knot easterly. Left at 7 AM, were on a mooring before noon. Town provides free moorings for 2 nights, $25 per night after that, plus a launch

Posted: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 - 11:21

Port Jefferson, Long Island Sound. Long, uneventful motor-sail down Long Island Sound in light easterly. Great time on Shelter Island with friends David and Jill and productive stay in Dering Harbor

Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 - 14:45

Dering Harbor, Shelter Island, on a yacht club guest mooring. Hiked our favorite Clay Head trail on Block Island yesterday, nice sail today. Will be here a couple of nights, checking out old haunts

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