Experienced Caribbean Island hoppers answer an unexpected question  (published September 2013) Get a group of cruisers together and the word “best” will be mentioned frequently: the […]

After life on the open sea, the confines of cruising the Intracoastal Waterway in a 29-foot sharpie present unexpected challenges  (published July 2013) As the sea […]

Whiling away the weeks in a friendly, history-filled cruisers’ paradise  (published February 2013) As the sun rose across the island, we short tacked between Isla Mujeres […]

17° 38′ 44″ N, 63° 13′ 14″ W  (published January 2013) The weather window did not open as predicted, and 75 miles due east of St. […]

One of the easiest sail trimming mistakes to avoid is over-sheeting. Simply remember the phrase, “When in doubt, let it out.” Let the sheet out until […]

Exploring St. Pierre, Martinique from the ground up  (published July 2012) On a close reach in 15 to 18 knots, headed for the beach of St. […]

18° 20′ N 64° 44′ W  (published June 2012) Though Cruz Bay on St. John’s west coast is considered the preferred anchorage for cruisers who want […]