Found a new spot!

Location: Little Harbor, Peter Island, BVI

Weather: 80F mostly sunny and calm.

This week: Chill out.
We left Nanny Cay on Wednesday and headed out to Norman Island for a bit of a detox/relaxation period. After a couple of days of hiking snorkeling and Willie T's, ( a floating bar known for it's craziness) We moved to a much quieter anchorage and are currently stern-to the beach in little harbor, Peter Island. Or as the local yacht crews call it, "unemployment cove" because it is where all the charter crews go when they are not on charter. It is so lovely here. A real detox. (Well, I guess there is still a bit of drinking that goes on.) Cleaning, fixing, painting, oiling, tarring, and of course varnishing a bit every day and spending the evenings amongst new and old friends.

Ship's News: We leave for St. Thomas tomorrow to pick up Lyle, reprovision, and then pick up our first real charter of the season. Excitement.

This is long over due!!

Location: Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI

Weather: Perfect!

This week: We Splashed!! When and If is back in the water and looking better than ever. 3 coats of paint on the topsides, 2 coats on the bottom, new gold leaf on the transom and When and If is popping! Brand new propeller works like a charm. Yes! Lots of torque and power and we even painted a coat of propspeed on it. Right on time we are so psyched. Oh and by the way, if anyone ever needs a place to haul in the caribbean, Nanny Cay comes highly recommended. Wooden or fiberglass. These guys did a great job. And if you are a wooden boat, come in February for Wooden Boat Month. You'll recieve awesome discounts and be treated lke a king.

Ships News: We are currently without a computer (hense the reason this has taken so long to get out.) You never realize how addicted you are tot hese things until you don't have one. So no internet for a little while.

Also, no camera so I cannot finish my album of the haul-out yet. visit www.picasaweb.google.com/roberts416/nannycayhaulout

By the way, Nanny Cay Marina has the best marina shower facilities in the world.

Now it is time to kick back and relax for a couple of days.

As always, for more information about sailing charters aboard Schooner When And If visit www.schoonerwhendandif.com

"It's a beautiful day for sailing."

blue tape, bad butts, and bottom paint

Current Location: Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI

Weather: winds NE 15-20 83F/27C Partly Cloudy

This Week: This weeks has been brutal. We sanded and fared both topsides, applied 1 coat of primer and black paint so far, reefed out, dryed out, and re-caulked a few seems, replaced a section of planking, made a couple copper tingles, and we are finally getting there. We plan on going back in the water on Monday. We have two more coats of paint to apply and the crew painting on the bottom is almost finished as well. Then comes the best part...clean up time!
Check out some photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/roberts416/NannyCayHaulOut#

Ship's News: Feathering propeller has arrived and is ready for a test run!! Very exciting.

Lyle Zell, our current 3rd crew member is headed back to the cold north for two weeks. Silly Bugger.

We are looking forward to being back in the water and to our upcoming charters in March.

As always, for more information on Classic sailing charters aboard the Schooner When And If, visit http://www.schoonerwhenandif.com/

On the hard

Current Location: Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI

Weather: 80F Mostly Sunny and raining (that's the Caribbean for you)

This Week: We are currently hauled-out at Nanny Cay Shipyard. This weeks plans include prepping the topsides for some fresh paint and reefing out and re-caulking a few stubborn hull seems.

Ship's News:

We are currently being hosted by Nanny Cay Marina as a part of Wooden Boat Month. Classic and modern boats alike, this event includes two weeks of no lay-day charges with your haul-out, discounts at the ship store, and a bit of wooden boat camaraderie. Although there are only 3 boats including When And If this year, Nanny Cay hopes this event will grow with years to come. And so do we

Very Exciting News this week...We are finally getting a new feathering propellor!!!! Our old Prowell was taken off in April with the addition of our new Lugger engine (unfortuantely the two did not get along) We fitted a "temporary" fixed propellor until the issue was solved. 10 months later, we are very ready and eagerly await the arrival of our new Hydralighn feathering propellor. Just in time for Antigua Classics. Keep your fingers crossed.

For more information on Classic Sailing Charters on When And If visit www.schoonerwhenandif.com

Cheers!

Caribbean Dreamin'

Here's a go at this whole Blog thing. I like to think of it more as an online Ship's Log. I thought it would be a good idea to start a place where people could write back and be interactive with our Website. So, Please, any comments, questions, input, ideas, or just to say hello, don't hesitate. We'd love to hear from you. 

Caribbean Update: 

Current Location: Tortola, BVI

Weather: Northeast breezes 10-15 kts. Partly cloudy. 82F/28C degrees. 

This Week: Varnishing projects. Yippie! Yesterday I got a nice thick coat down on the bowsprit just in time for some rain clouds to roll in and leave rain droplet textures all over the wet varnish. A new method of non-skid perhaps? Unexpected rain showers are one of the few perks of tropical weather. Oh well, try again tomorrow.  

Ship's News:

Our new website is up and running!! Check it out, if you haven't already! www.schoonerwhenandif.com

The Crew is getting Married!! Captain Emyl and First Mate Seychelles announced their engagement on January 1st.  

Happy Birthday When And If!!!  She turned 70-years-old this year and still going strong!