The Journey
See /whats-new-with-panta-rhei--crew.html (What's new with Panta Rhei and Crew) for more detailed info on our journey as it progresses.
Click here for a map of our travels >> drive.google.com/a/tslgraphics.com/open?id=1dV53H5VSSdRL3F-il2ysaFl344g&usp=sharing
The plan started over 6 years ago 2010 purchasing the boat at that time renamed Genesis just south of Philadelphia. It was loaded onto a truck and hauled to Lake Mills for a complete refurbishing The work was completed in 2013 highlighted by the renaming ceremony hosted by the one and only Sir Winston Churchill. Panta Rhei was then transported to Sheboygan Harbor center Marina.
The summer of 2013 was spent at Sheboygan Harbor center Marina. We had a few sails of 30 miles or so. Overall , sailing on Lake Michigan with ports spaced 20 to 30 miles apart is not for us. Susan,I and the boat do not mind the 4 to 6 ft waves but many guests do not. We wanted a chance to test ourselves and Susan and I had such chance getting Panta Rhei out by ourselves in 10 ft waves. The sail was a real confidence builder and we felt we where now ready for more.
In 2013 , we loaded up the boat and headed up to Ashland, Susan's home town, to sail the Apostle Islands for the next year or two. Our plans remain the same, to sail out to the east coast and down south, but hanging around the Midwest and sailing with friends in the cool water of Lake Superior feels right for the next year or so. http://www.ashlandmarina.com
Spring of 2014 has Panta Rhei fully equipped and ready to go. In 2015 we sailed her across Lake Superior to Isle Royale and Back. The trip took about 24 hours each way. Bud and Diane from Hayward sailed with us as we stood watch through the night listening to books on tape. We have sailed (or motored) Panta Rhei about 500 miles. The sail across the lake was a real confidence builder and likely the longest sail across open water until we make it to the coast which will come in due time. For now work is busy and we have pets at home so sailing is not the top priority.
Summer of 2016, we made the 350 nm sail across Lake Superior through the Soo locks in Sault Ste. Marie and will put her on the hard in De tour Michigan. Detour is way north above Detroit. We are a long way from home now. We will then use that location to sail the North Channel for a while.
Summer of 2017 allowed us to explore the west end of the North Channel. I spent a week on some projects since we will not be this close to home for a while.
Summer of 2018 was spent in the North Channel. Check out "What's new with Panta Rhei and crew " for more detail.
Summer of 2019 will likely be our last on Panta Rhei. We will sail her down to the east coast of Lake Michigan some where around Grand Traverse bay and put here up for sale.
in August I will be sailing across the Atlantic likely getting the last of my long distance cruising out of my system. From then on we will take advantage of our sailing resume and charter Catamarans in the Caribbean. We considered moving Panta Rhei down there but there are many more challenges when keeping a boat in the warm humid air. Chartering seems like the way to go.
Click here for a map of our travels >> drive.google.com/a/tslgraphics.com/open?id=1dV53H5VSSdRL3F-il2ysaFl344g&usp=sharing
The plan started over 6 years ago 2010 purchasing the boat at that time renamed Genesis just south of Philadelphia. It was loaded onto a truck and hauled to Lake Mills for a complete refurbishing The work was completed in 2013 highlighted by the renaming ceremony hosted by the one and only Sir Winston Churchill. Panta Rhei was then transported to Sheboygan Harbor center Marina.
The summer of 2013 was spent at Sheboygan Harbor center Marina. We had a few sails of 30 miles or so. Overall , sailing on Lake Michigan with ports spaced 20 to 30 miles apart is not for us. Susan,I and the boat do not mind the 4 to 6 ft waves but many guests do not. We wanted a chance to test ourselves and Susan and I had such chance getting Panta Rhei out by ourselves in 10 ft waves. The sail was a real confidence builder and we felt we where now ready for more.
In 2013 , we loaded up the boat and headed up to Ashland, Susan's home town, to sail the Apostle Islands for the next year or two. Our plans remain the same, to sail out to the east coast and down south, but hanging around the Midwest and sailing with friends in the cool water of Lake Superior feels right for the next year or so. http://www.ashlandmarina.com
Spring of 2014 has Panta Rhei fully equipped and ready to go. In 2015 we sailed her across Lake Superior to Isle Royale and Back. The trip took about 24 hours each way. Bud and Diane from Hayward sailed with us as we stood watch through the night listening to books on tape. We have sailed (or motored) Panta Rhei about 500 miles. The sail across the lake was a real confidence builder and likely the longest sail across open water until we make it to the coast which will come in due time. For now work is busy and we have pets at home so sailing is not the top priority.
Summer of 2016, we made the 350 nm sail across Lake Superior through the Soo locks in Sault Ste. Marie and will put her on the hard in De tour Michigan. Detour is way north above Detroit. We are a long way from home now. We will then use that location to sail the North Channel for a while.
Summer of 2017 allowed us to explore the west end of the North Channel. I spent a week on some projects since we will not be this close to home for a while.
Summer of 2018 was spent in the North Channel. Check out "What's new with Panta Rhei and crew " for more detail.
Summer of 2019 will likely be our last on Panta Rhei. We will sail her down to the east coast of Lake Michigan some where around Grand Traverse bay and put here up for sale.
in August I will be sailing across the Atlantic likely getting the last of my long distance cruising out of my system. From then on we will take advantage of our sailing resume and charter Catamarans in the Caribbean. We considered moving Panta Rhei down there but there are many more challenges when keeping a boat in the warm humid air. Chartering seems like the way to go.
Jump on board !!
Sea Trials are over , the boat completely checked out. Please go to /whats-new-with-panta-rhei--crew.html to see where we are heading next.
RenamingThanks to Randy Otto (Winston Churchill) and Ed Grunden(Winston's chauffeur) and all who helped celebrate Panta Rhei. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq8lEmvvp8I
Check this out! He is really good. Cockpit, nearly complete but the projects will never endThis is the Faux teak seat cushion material
from SeaDek. http://www.seadek.com/t-photos-landing.aspx |
What to expect coming aboard?
Sleeping room on board:
There are 4 very tight double berths and one single (couch). It's possible to sleep 9 people on board but it also possible to sleep that many in a small RV. The question is why do it. We think the boat is fine for sleeping 8 to nine kids or two, possibly three couples. The forward V-birth sleeps Susan and I rather well. This forward v-birth has a private head/shower and enough room to get dressed in private.
The aft cabin on the port side has plenty of storage and room to get dressed in private. The bunk is a cozy double or a nice single for the wife while her husband is in the starboard aft cabin. This aft cabin has the same size bunk (tight double) but one must use the head just forward of the the cabin to dress in. Or simply wear shorts a head to the showers in the morning. In midship, the salon table turns into a double with a single just across the isle on the starboard side. This is a bit public since everyone must use this common area to get in and out of the boat.
Everyone will want to use the showers on shore when we are in port and in a nice marina. When we are anchoring out, everyone can use the private forward head. Most guys will shower off the back of the boat after a morning swim.
See layout here
Many Marinas in popular areas have hotels associated with the marinas. Getting a room might be a good way to take a break. There are planty of hotels nearby in Sheboygan.
Safety:
The boat has plenty of PFD's for everyone but more importantly , we have four inflatable vests that are very comfortable un-inflated but can be quickly inflated by pulling a cord once in the water. These vest have a small CO2 cartridge that inflates the vests. They can be seen here
We will eventually be sailing on the ocean, for this reason ,we equip the boat and follow practices for ocean sailing , We have the required PFD, safety harnesses, and tethers intended for use then the boat is encountering very rough seas. First aids kits and of course many forms of back up to meet the various situations we may in counter. We carry two inflatable boats with outboards when we sail. We generally tow one behind for convenience. The boat is equipped with a cellular extender so cell phones work 25 miles from shore. Below is the new VHF radio / GPS / AIS and DSC. What that means is that it identifies and tracks large ships, locates it'self and can instantly notify the coastguard of our exact location a a push of a button anywhere on the lake. This gives us the capabilities needed to be in the big water. it can also find it's way home if our main navigation unit fails.