Time Machine Sailing Team

This year it was my pleasure and honor to host Sea Scout Ship 1148 for the return voyage from the Port Huron to Mac Race to our home port at North Cape Yacht Club.  We had a full boat with 6 scouts, 3 adult leaders and 1 special adviser.
The  goal of the trip was to give the scouts experience with big boat sailing, experience with sailing in general and opportunities for the scouts to make progress with their advancement through the ranks.  I think that this year's group succeeded in...

The story of the 2015 Port Huron to Mackinac Race
This year we completed the Mac Race in fine fashion.  To appreciate what we did, you need to hear the whole story.
Back in the dead of winter Shawn and Carol let me know that they would not be able to sail.  This is a really big deal as they are both 'Old Goats' and core team members.  An 'Old Goat' is a sailor who has complete at least 25 Mac Races.  I was very...

Upon arrival at the Island our friend Heather was there to greet us, our shore bags were all at the Inn on Mackinaw and soon we were all showered and changed. Getting the multiple layers of sun-screen off felt really great. The boat was cleaned up and...

TIME MACHINE was fortunate to be able to assist a couple of very lucky dinghy sailors who were in serious trouble on Lake Huron. See the whole story in the next blog entry (OH NO...not again). Many things went right, but as always there were some things...