Valentine is a twin-helm, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40, shoal-draft in the owner's configuration with two comfortable staterooms. She has a full galley with propane stove and oven, refrigerator-freezer, plenty of storage, and a spacious salon with a dining table that converts to an additional double bed.

She's a fast racer/cruiser comfortable motoring or sailing at seven knots, although we've seen nine and a half with a favorable wind. Valentine is equiped with Radar, four Chartplotters, VHF, SSB Radio, and a full package of safety gear, including a 6-man Life Raft.

Valentine is a modern, "sugar-scoop" design with a swim platform that makes it easy to enter the water. She carries a kayak, two stand-up paddle boards, and a Portland Pudgy tender with Torqeedo electric outboard motor.  

We bought her in Annapolis and sailed down through the Keys to our present berth at Palafox Yacht Harbor in Pensacola, Florida.

Valentine Sails

Valentine departs Tampa into the fog

About to cast off for an early morning run down the ICW.

Belinda at the helm on a chilly day.

Captain Lyn sailed with us for a while.

Leo at the Helm.

Belinda at the Helm.

Max the Sea Dog.

Belinda and Max.

Belinda glides us through the Dismal Swamp.

The Coast Guard pays a visit.

Manatee!

Traversing the Dismal Swamp on the ICW.

Another beautiful night along the way.

Beautiful sunsets seem endless.

Beautiful sunsets seem endless.

Beautiful sunsets seem endless.

Beautiful sunsets seem endless.

Belinda at the Helm in warmer waters.

Belinda the human Whisker Pole.

Amy on the bow of Carl's boat with Jarah & friend.

Carl's Paella! Amy and Carl the best hosts ever!

Belinda chilling out at Carl & Amy's.

Carl & Amy's view.

My feet at Carl & Amy's.

Slipmates and friends forever. David & Mary Stewart.

Mary Stewart aboard the Valentine.

Draw Bridge open on command.

Sometimes we try the local restaurants.

Another dozen, please.

Valentine Breakfast.  Cheese Omelettes & grilled Artichokes.

Fresh grilled Tuna from Joe Patti's.

Belinda approves.

Fresh steamed Gulf Shrimp.

Belinda's Pancakes.

Breakfast at anchor.

Bushwacker Pie at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

Friend we met along the way.

Jarah's very strange dog.

Why we love the sea.

Valentine's home in Pensacola.

Belinda at the Helm.

Belinda at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

Belinda loves the beach.

Belinda & Max.

Belinda's Kayak.

Our warning to Pirates!

Belinda at the Pensacola Yacht Club Pool.

Belinda enjoys a Sun Shower.

Belinda chilling on the Companionway.

Belinda is a Water Sprite.

My feet somewhere along the Atlantic Coast.

We bicycled to check out the passage through the Keys.