<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:01:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@novacadian/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Makina Sea Log : Sept. 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[​The morning of the 16th promised to be a nice day, though the wind was late in coming. Took off from Zwicker's Wharf at about noon. When just out of the main harbor turned Makina into the southerly wind]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-18-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-18-2026</guid><category><![CDATA[sailing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novacadian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9JAmJ26dppiXx7naSN1zCb4LEVhyHdFVZyVgRp45feG4fYEndk5km4RxJPCEEoBiXbhkZSc18SWEtv5ykz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makina Sea Log : Sept. 15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up at the crack of dawn to a cozy cabin. The outside temps had dropped to single digits of 8 or 9C. Love that diesel heater. Be handy to have it drawing directly from Makina's engine tank to cut down on]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-15-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-15-2026</guid><category><![CDATA[sailing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novacadian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:05:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9HUvxr4FDwrn96qqwchMTanb1FJtQaGEHZT4Nrt5XZ3wtQSiMinWRhPnGfVCcLsc9NU2iUWU5k3niH86pN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makina Sea Log : Sept. 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was in the back of my mind to take docking space at Zwicker's Wharf in Lunenburg. My personal visit to my Bank's branch there could not take place until Monday. 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The wind had settled down finally, yet we managed to make 4 knots with the wind at my back for]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-12-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log-sept-12-2026</guid><category><![CDATA[sailing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novacadian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:40:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9HXCJMmfAd6FBKAjm6Gwt3NwX1TuejAnbArfVY7Fiba5rEKtVfpwNqHpcMEfm5t8wnQt4Yppc6igobuWh4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makina Sea Log : Sept. 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[My heart goes out to all those affected by that evil act unleashed; now twenty-five long years ago on Sept 11, 2001; out of which the world has forever been changed. May they find peace. 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The temp dropped through the night and was only slightly warmer temps throughout the morning. ​]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log--sept-9-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@novacadian/makina-sea-log--sept-9-2026</guid><category><![CDATA[sailing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[novacadian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:57:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9Hgh7At4Y9fmDb9Ytv6eASSaGJTUjaEjzzvgviMg6w85Dqi5TDGpjhEYRABpkKDCgq3dmonpnMGeHwCvvS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makina Sea Log : Sept. 8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a week since my last log entry. It has been mentioned before on the blog, that patience is a big factor in sailing. One big wait is on the weather; and it has not been kind this week. 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