Survey Meet Jim and Sue Plans Updated Plans Delivery Story and Pictures  Recipes  Miami 2001 Charter trip  Summer 2002 Cruise Pictures of the new crew! More Pictures of the new crew! Even More Pictures of the new crew! Jim's 3 hour tour Summer 2003 Cruise Summer 2004 Cruise Dec 2004 trip to the boat. Caution, more cats. Haulout at Two Way Boat Camp Windangel.org site S/V Windangel.com site

This is the beginning of the story of a 1984 Irwin 41' ketch that my wife and I plan to sail the seven seas. Of course, we're starting out small and doing a bit of coastal cruising and island hopping first. Wind Angel was purchased in April, 2001 from Jack Slocum and his wife. She spent most of her previous life in Lake Michigan under the name of "Jack's or better". She was named "Jack's or better" before as you can see from some of these shots. Click on one of the thumbnail images to enlarge the picture. The cruise is over. I have retired from cruising. At least on my own boat. The Wind Angel is now someone else's responsibilty. Thanks for all the fish.   She's got her right name, finally!(click on image for larger view)  Check this out for a picture of a holding tank after we attempted to empty it. Hits since August 1, 2007 Contact: Jim Lynch

"The perfect boat drinks six, eats four, and sleeps two." (Author unknown)