Green Rosetta Voyages and Other Trivia

October 2017 Schedule November 2017 Schedule October 5 or October 6 Sailing from Richmond to Vallejo for Haul Out Tides favor a 7AM - 8AM departure from Richmond on the 5th. Have to leave Richmond by 6AM if it's on the 6th to make the 11AM haul out time in Vallejo. October 6, 11:00 AM Haul out at Vallejo Boatworks October 7-9 Rudder repair, survey of repair October 10 (Tentative) Sail from Vallejo to Richmond Tides favor an 8AM - 9AM departure Looking to share the trips to and from Richmond since right now I am just solo. October 23 - 24 Day sailing out from Richmond. No special plans and no planned visitors, if you want to sail, let us know. We will sail longer on the 23rd. October 27 - 29 Sailing out from Richmond on 10/27 to Vallejo. Departing Vallejo 10/28. Heading down to Jack London Square Marina for overnight on 10/28. Definitely back at Richmond 10/29. Dan and Ken  joining Jim and Helga. The four of us (along with 5,000 other people) usually spe...

Many sailboats have clever names that usually include some kind of nautical or bawdy pun, or possibly something self-referential. When Helga and I picked our boat name, we both knew it was the right name right away. So, why Green Rosetta, especially given that our boat is currently blue and white? People who know me very well know I am an enormous fan of Frank Zappa, including his music, his wit, his social commentary, and his propensity for making oblique references to his earlier works. The references are like little inside jokes to his very devoted fans. So, duh, Green Rosetta is a Frank Zappa reference. The most direct reference is the title to the last song on Joe's Garage , Act III, Little Green Rosetta. However, the origin of the reference comes from the album Bongo Fury, The Muffin Man . There is a "green rosette" mentioned in the spoken text that introduces the song. Much of that text is lifted nearly verbatim and used in the storyline of Joe's Garage ,...

This blog is primarily intended for family and friends of Jim & Helga. The main purpose is to let people know when and where we might be sailing so readers can invite themselves along on a particular trip. It can also answer some of their basic questions about or our decision to embark on a sailing adventure and other related details. Readers could also be just family and friends curious about our progress. Finally, sailing enthusiasts might find a grain or two of something interesting, especially Tartan fans; our boat is a 1997 Tartan 4600. Again, welcome!   Next Article >