Month: December 2025

Dock Walk 2025

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Most dock mates prepare some type of food or drink (or both!) to share as co-members of the Port 32 family make their way around the docks, from boat to boat, to see the decorations and to share the holiday spirit.
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For this year’s Dock Walk, Shelly prepared some more of her award winning Chili! Her Chili has a following here at this marina, as evidenced by this plaque hanging in the clubhouse kitchen from last spring’s competition.

West Marine is moving this week in the Ortega/Roosevelt Area of JAX

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New location is across the street. New focus: “Less apparel and more boating parts & equipment.”
They are not ready for us YET.

Friday Dec 12 is the opening date.
No longer “walking distance” for most of us on ‘Marina Mile’… But it is still close! It sure beats the trip 10 miles to the far side of JAX!

Of course, deliveries still rule for lots of stuff!

Addendum – Saturday Dec 13

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It’s officially open for business! Not bad! Congrats Rich & staff!
Rich on Tuesday Dec 23. “I’m excited about my new store and for the first time ever I have Christmas Eve off!”

Have a great 2-day break for The Navidad, Rich!

Newest Saint has a following in JAX…

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A new statue of St Carlo Acutis is dedicated at St Matthew’s Church this morning.

School children raised the funds for this, and they each took turns reading faith-filled quotes posted online by this young man before he was called to his eternal reward at 15 years old; so early in his days.

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This church and its parking lot were nearly filled to capacity for this Monday morning celebration.
St Carlo was canonized on September 7 by Pope Leo. The “millenial saint” as he is called, was known for his use of the Internet to share his joy and his faith as a popular young man in Italy.
Bishop Felipe Estevez made the trip to help the children (and us older parishioners) dedicate this new symbol of hope and inspiration for young people today.
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The sound of so many young voices filled all the corners of this building on this mass of celebration.
The Prayer of the Faithful delivered by the teens of St Matthew’s School.
The bishop’s homily included many questions for the students… and we were all impressed with their answers!

Bishop Feilipe also told us that Carlo’s parents were not Catholics; the seeds of his faith were planted by his nanny from Poland who helped his parents raise him!

Reportedly, the new statue will be relocated to a special place inside St Matthew’s School on the church grounds here.
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This a big week for Mary on the liturgical calendar. Today she learns that she has found favor with God and she has been chosen to become the mother of God incarnate!

Friday we celebrate her feast day of Guadeloupe.

One of the many miracles we celebrate on that day is how Our Lady of Guadeloupe effectively united all the indigenous peoples of Mexico with all the Europeans into One People.

A special “Thank You” to our pastor, Fr. Pradeep Aerthayil CMI, for all you do for St Matthews and for inviting Bishop Felipe to come by and help us celebrate this great day.

Port 32 Christmas Gala 2025

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Ray, Shelly, Kathy, and Vic were part of the crowd of 60-75 people who enjoyed the festivities this evening.

The food was expertly catered. They did a great job. And music was by Vibe RW. (He’s gonna do a gig at the oldest bar in Florida tomorrow afternoon, The Palace Saloon, Fernandina Beach, 2:00 to 6:00pm.)

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“Vibe” keyboard ‘n’ vocals.

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Early Gift for Shelly…

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Years ago, Shelly’s Dad gifted her with this spice wheel and his chef’s knife.
His inscription on the back! LOL
“To Michelle, the Second Best Chef in the World.”
He improvised a cardboard sheath for the chef’s knife, which lasted several years aboard Shellerina.
New sheath 2025!

This new sheath is made from Bolivian Rosewood and Wenge, crafted by Ray with some help by dock mate Peter Roach and his CNC Laser!

The opposite side of the sheath bears the name of the family boat that Shelly grew up on, Herring Choker.
Merry Christmas 2025, Shellerina, my Love!
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Touring Mainships!

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Jennifer & Jon Carr of the “Show Me” state are here in JAX this week to sea trial and hopefully close on a Mainship.

They were willing to pay our fee for the “Nickel Tour” aboard Shellerina this afternoon!

They have their eyes and hearts set on a Mainship 430 Sedan cruiser with twin Yanmars which is in a slip further up Ortega River’s “Marina Mile” here in Jacksonville FL. They are on the AGLCA Forum and appear to have a sound plan! We’ll watch for a boat named Traveller, and watch for all your news on the Forum.

We wish you well Jenn & Jon!!! Let us know if all goes well this week.