Hello from S/V 'Kuva'

[Poggle]

Hi All,

The Kuva is a 56' Sampson built ferro-cement sailboat now dry-docked in Seward, Alaska for refit.
She is now cutter rigged, but at one time was a ketch rig before reportedly doing a 360 in a typhoon off the coast of Hawaii sometime in the '80's.
I am currently fitting her out for what I hope to be a global circumnavigation in 5 years or so from now with my wife. I grew up as a day sailor in various parts of the world, mostly in Alaska and California and have no experience crossing the ocean yet.
I am on this forum in the hopes that many questions I have about Kuva and this refit will be answered, and that I will be able to answer some questions for others in matters of sailing I may have more experience in: Like what is it like sailing in AK? or Why is the rum always gone? The answer to the latter some may find amusing. I do like rum, especially yours...lol
Looking forward to meeting people here!

[jrogers]

Hi Poggle,
Welcome from a neighbor to the south! Alaska daysailing sounds tougher than most passages. I'll look forward to your stories...
John

[Poggle]

Oh Thanks,

I am looking forward to hearing from many concerning their experiences sailing around the world. I will be happy to share my stories sailing in the Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska!
Nice to meet you John.

[Lancerbye]

Welcome aboard. I am familiar with the name Kuva in another language which I only know a few words in. What is the name mean to you?

[scook1]

I too am curious about the name, "Kuva". Glad to have you here Poggle.
Spencer

[Catpainzmcspice]

Good times ahead! Welcome.

[SV.Maverick]

welcome to CF

[Poggle]

Thanks for asking about the name: It is an Aleut Alaskan word for Spirit. Roughly translated.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
The major hurricane we had here in the 80s was November '82 and named Ewa. Thankfully I was tucked into Pearl Harbor where winds only reached 50 some. Kauai took the brunt of it with winds to 120. I can't imagine a rollover. It would have been a terrible experience.
Good to have you here.
kind regards,

[Poggle]

Thanx for the info regarding Ewa the time fits the Kuva story .
Also I'm curious about those who asked about tje name Kuva, what does it mean elsewhere?

[brutb]

Poggle, welcome to CF, enjoy all we have to offer, some humorous, some entertaining, some just darn fun.

[Poggle]

So shortly after we got Kuva in the water she caught fire. We had to get rid of her and we eventually bought a new boat, now named NightWind, in Sitka AK in June 2018 and sailed her about 700 miles up to Seward AK over the Gulf of Alaska.
We do have lots of stories to tell, and we have made a website for her: https://nightwind.us/ which you all are welcome to look at.

[Celestialsailor]

Welcome back Poogle. It's been many years since you've posted. Good to see you back.

[grantmc]

Welcome back to the forum Poggle. Very keen to hear of your travels in northern climes and very much enjoyed the photo montages on your web site. Thanks for providing the link.