Sailing adventures, yacht projects and a dog's life at sea
About s/v Serena
s/v Serena is a 42' Vagabond Westwind cutter ketch designed by George Stadel III and built in 1984 by Bluewater Yacht Builders in Taipei, Taiwan. Her hailing port is the Albany Yacht Club on the Hudson River near Albany, NY.
Meet the Captain and Crew
Cap'n Mike
Cap’n Mike labors under the delusion that he's totally in charge of the vessel and crew.
Admiral Mary
Admiral Mary lets Cap'n Mike think he's in charge, but she really runs the ship!
Bella the Wonder Pup
Bella is the ship's safety and security officer. She's a sassy sailor dog who barks at friend and foe alike and fends off pirates in her spare time.
Digging through the thousands of digital photos stored on our computer always uncovers a few old chestnuts that rekindle fond memories of long ago adventures. Here are some photos from Serena’s sea trials in Biscayne Bay and our trip from Miami to Jekyll Island, Georgia in 2003.
Stay in touch by e-mailing us at MikDonovan@aol.com. Don't fret if our response takes a while. Cell service and internet connections are not available everywhere we go and there's always the possibility we tossed our laptop and phones overboard. We'll respond as soon as we can.
2011 Calendar
5/17/11 - Docks in at Albany Yacht Club
5/19/11 - Serena launch
5/28/11 to 5/30/11 - Memorial Day weekend - stop by AYC for drinks and a River tour
7/4/11 - Fireworks Party - beverages and snacks on the dock. Fireworks start at 9:15pm.
Jul / Aug / Sept '11 - Wednesday night bar. Call ahead to make sure we plan to be there.