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Lagu's Very Very First Sail

by Robert on June 10, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 8 Comments

With the majority of Lagu's upgrades complete, it was time to fire up the engines and head out for our first test sailing.  The winds were too light to complete the rig tightening, but we played with the Furuno gear, ran the generator, put the genoa on the furler, and got a brief taste of what we had ahead of us.  I was instantly filled with the same feelings I've had every time I've headed out on a sailing trip; a mix of excitement, serenity, and pleasure -- I guess that's why they call it a "pleasure craft".  We are nearly ready for our first trip: balls to the wall, taking on the sea and life's challenges.  I'm filled with a renewed vigor for life. 

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Chaos Quickly Turns to Awesomeness Onboard

by Robert on May 26, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 9 Comments

This is my first blog post whilst onboard Lagu! The team here on Granville Island has been working "full-pull" to get Lagu's new equipment installed.  It's been unbelievably exciting watching it all come together.  The following are some snapshots of the chaos quickly turning to awesomeness.  The sun in shining and we have the stereo cranked.  What could be better? 

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Lagu Has Arrived... And Get's A Mast!

by Robert on April 12, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 19 Comments

Lagu has finally found his way to Granville Island!  Today we helped put the mast on, which was quite the show – not something you see every day.  Lagu is a real sailboat now!

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Lagu Says Goodbye To The Mothership

by Robert on April 11, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with No Comments

Today, Lagu was offloaded the STAR HIDRA and carried his mast up to Granville Island!  He is a little embarrassed about how dirty he is.

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The Mothership – Hidden in the Cowichan Valley

by Robert on April 7, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 3 Comments

We checked the GPS coordinates of the STAR HIDRA incessantly as she worked her way north towards Vancouver.  This morning we checked the location, and she was sitting at a dock a short drive up island.  We hit the road and set off to find Lagu once again and let him know he's almost done his journey atop the mothership.

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Lagu Basks in the Mexican Sunshine

by Robert on March 18, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with No Comments

The mothership has been held up in Mexico for the last few weeks due to a “labor dispute”.  The anticipated delivery in Vancouver is now April 8. The upside is that Lagu gets to bask in the sunshine for an extra month, and we get more time to continue getting ready.  It’s amazing to think that we have been working towards this impending goal for almost a year and a half now.

Preparing to Commission our Lagoon 450

by Robert on February 25, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 15 Comments

We have been working with our dealer and Andy at Bluewater Rigging to plan out the major system upgrades for Lagu when he arrives in Vancouver next month.  Krisalyn and I have spent hours researching and creating Visio diagrams to make sense of it all! 

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The Mothership Has Arrived!

by Robert on February 7, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 2 Comments

The bad-ass-looking mothership, STAR HIDRA, has arrived to bring Lagu home to Canada. We will be checking the GPS coordinates every 30 seconds as Lagu travels on to the Panama Canal.

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Waiting for the Mothership

by Robert on January 28, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 6 Comments

Lagu is about to begin his voyage onboard the STAR HIDRA to Vancouver.  Above is a photo of Lagu getting lifted out of the water while he waits for the mothership to arrive.  The estimated schedule is as follows.

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Counting Down the Days...

by Robert on January 7, 2012 in Lagu's Birth with 1 Comment

Lagu will soon be loaded on a freighter en route from Holland to Vancouver, BC!  Below is the coundown clock for his expected arrival! We can almost smell the salt air now...

Lagu has arrived!
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Lagu is a state-of-the-art Lagoon 450 catamaran. I live aboard spending my days sailing the seas, exploring nature, and dancing to sweet beats. Lagu is self-sufficient, off the grid, and eco-friendly as much as possible. Of course, I also work remotely to support my lifestyle. Come along, let's have a laugh and enjoy the world together!

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