Cruising Ashika
the boat
A 45' ketch rigged sailing vessel, Ashika is a fiberglass boat built by Fuji Yacht Works in Japan and launched in August, 1976. She was designed by naval architect John G. Alden and is a solid world cruiser. She is 2 bedroom, 2 bath ;)
the captain
Dois is the Captain of our ship. He came to Ashika with over 40 years of boating experience. This is his third cruising boat, and third retirement effort to go sailing. Dois was a banker, a rancher, a music magazine editor and a land developer. Ironically, he started his career at Disneyland washing dishes.
the crew
Lauri is our Admiral and believes that in time, the Captain will acknowledge her title. In the meantime, she tries to accomplish what the Captain needs to keep the crew and Captain safe. Lauri was a cookie jar painter, a waitress, a dress shop manager, a homemaker, a microchip salesperson, a finance officer and a marine canvas maker and is a granddaughter of Rollin (Ham) Clare Hamilton, Walt Disney's first animator.
the ships dogs
Daisy is 17 years old. When she was young she would steal soap from the bath tub. I couldn't figure out where all my soap bars were going, until finding a large soap collection under my bed. The bars were not chewed up, just saved up in a nice smelling little pile. Loyal and strong, loving and gentle, smart and sweet, she has been the world's best dog. Deaf and mostly blind now, she approaches sailing like she does life; with grace, purpose and a pinch of obstinance. She was our fishing manager for many years and would spend the entire day "watching" the lines. We had to promote her to "Manager of Dog Treats" because she now spends a good amount of each day waving her paw in the air for a treat.
Ginger is 7 and approaches sailing with the wonderment of a child finding kittens in a cardboard box. Dolphin, whales, manta rays and fish are all there in the sea just for her enjoyment. Her official job is "Chief of Security" and wow, is she good at it. Ginger is still working on being a really good dog, but she is coming along.
Ginger is 7 and approaches sailing with the wonderment of a child finding kittens in a cardboard box. Dolphin, whales, manta rays and fish are all there in the sea just for her enjoyment. Her official job is "Chief of Security" and wow, is she good at it. Ginger is still working on being a really good dog, but she is coming along.
Update: 12/24/2016 - Little brown Ginger is doing well for a little cocker that just had her 12th birthday. Daisy, the sweet black and white cocker on the right, passed over the rainbow bridge while in Guaymas Mexico in 2014. She was 19 years old. Miss Daisy.
Update: 03/31/2018 - Little brown dog, Ginger was very ill for awhile but seems to have a bit more life to lead. At 13, she has slowed down but is still an active member of our crew.
Peace.
Update: 03/31/2018 - Little brown dog, Ginger was very ill for awhile but seems to have a bit more life to lead. At 13, she has slowed down but is still an active member of our crew.
Peace.