Abigail is our 2 yrs old 1/2 French Bull, 1/4 Pug, 1/4 Boston Terrier mix. Abi lives on a 48 ft sailboat currently located at Whidbey Island, WA. She is our Special Needs child because she has seizures. See more of Abi on facebook page "Sailing Messenger".

Warning....this video could be embarrassing to those in it. Aaaa, who cares. LIVE LIFE, no regrets! God is good!

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November 6th sailing between Penn Cove & Polnell Point off Whidbey Island. We were getting 8 to 9 knots with 2 reefs in the main. The wind was between 10 and 20 knots. It was a good day for sailing!

See video "Sailing Vessel Messenger Coming Home" for part 1 from San Francisco Bay to Neah Bay. We left San Rafael California on September 18th 2016. Had MANY delays along the way and arrived home October 19th 2016. Had all gone well and the weather were on our side the hole way, we could have made it in 7 to 9 days stopping only for fuel. Our average speed under power was 6 to 7 knots. We did very little sailing due to the direction of the winds.

48' Cheoy Lee Goldenwave motoring & motor/sailing from San Francisco Bay CA to Neah Bay WA September/October 2016. They say this is the worst trip one can make for a "newbie" to sailing. Well, I guess I got the worst experience out of the way first, so the rest will be a breeze, right?

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Captain James Merriman teaching us how to use jewelry to help feed roller furling genoa into the stay. "Sailing Messenger" ~ follow us on Facebook

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May 4th we drove 841 miles from Whidbey Island, WA to San Rafael CA, arriving May 5th...spent the night on the boat and signed documents the following day. May 6th we were boat owners and now this is our new home. 1981 Cheoy Lee Goldenwave 48'

Walk through inside and out.... Looks pretty dirty here but she did clean up really nicely.

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Moving to the Big City with mom....

Snap shot video's of Nicole's average week on Whidbey Island...but this is her last week. January 1st she is officially a Seattle Girl... She's moving in with mom and looking forward to many new adventures. We are all going to miss you Nicole. Whidbey Island will never be the same.

Sorry this video is so long.... Recipes provided by yours truly, Deborah Russeff. Bon appetite... Perfect Pie Crust 1 1/4 cup butter 3 Cups Flour 1 teasp sea salt 1 egg 2 tablesp vinegar 3 1/2 tablesp water Roll our between 2 pieces of wax paper ~~~~~ Yummy Stuffing I had leftover organic olive bread and sour dough French bread that I cubed. About 3 cups, I'd guess. Fry 3/4 cup chopped celery, onion & mushrooms in butter. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and 3 tablespoons more butter. Pour over bread and stir. Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Stuff bird or place in a buttered baking dish and bake until ready. ~~~~~~ Yummy Mashed Red potatoes Clean red potatoes and dice with skins on. Boil until you can easily pierce with a fork. Drain and add milk, butter and parsley and mash. To make them tastier you can add sour cream, bacon bits, graded cheese, chives, garlic....OMGosh! DELICIOUS! ~~~~~ Angel Eggs Boiled eggs, cut in half and remove yoke. Add to yoke a good splash of pickle juice Miracle whip (sweeter than mayo) A squirt of mustard Sea salt & pepper to taste Garnish with olive slice ~~~~~~ For Thanksgiving leftovers, try layering your left overs in a baking dish and heat it up. OMG! Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole. Don't forget the cranberry sauce.

10/12/2015 Abigail is loving the boat! She took right to pooping and peeing on the back deck, YAY! Oh, our bodies will be so glad when the scrubbing is done....

Abigail is 8 weeks old. We just got her yesterday. Her daddy is French Bull dog. Her mommy is Pug & Boston Terrier mix.

Peyton, Levi & Jaque spending the day together...livin' & lovin' life...

Nicole Russeff singing "Sailing, Sailing" with The Shifty Sailors!

Nicole sings "Dancing By Myself" at the Island County Fair. Another great choice. This girl has good taste in music!