On November 29, four experienced sailors who were delivering a 55-foot sloop from Annapolis to Florida ran into trouble. The Coast Guard came to their rescue. […]
Four Sailors Rescued off North Carolina
keeping the Crew Clean
The dirt on doing laundry (published April 2018) When we reached Palau in early 2017 I was giddy with the prospect of dropping off our oversized […]
Lists & More Lists
Recognizing my own shortcomings, I know that when it comes to tasks, if it’s not written down, it’s not getting done. Something similar may be said […]
Cruising Guide to the Western Caribbean
For a change of pace, spend a winter cruising from Florida to the Western Caribbean and back. Here’s how (published May 2018) For U.S. east coast […]
Wintering in the Great Land
(published March 2018) A fresh blanket of snow covers Yahtzee when I arrive to tackle another day of boat projects. Before heading below to switch on […]
We Love Morocco
From Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands, to Morocco and then the Canary Islands, the crew of Mahina Tiare had one adventure after the next (published March […]
Cyclones in French Polynesia
When compared to other tropical cruising paradises, French Polynesia is the least likely to suffer hurricanes or cyclones (published March 2018) After the devastating 2017 hurricane […]
The Maiden Voyage
Hong Kong to the Philippines in the ongoing saga of the new Kraken 66 White Dragon‘s maiden voyage from China to Gibraltar (published March 2018) We […]
Cruising the Windward Islands
From Antigua south to Grenada, the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles offer near-perfect cruising without the crowds (published June/July 2018) The islands of the Eastern […]
Maverick’s Atlantic Adventure Last Blog
Landfall in Cowes after 3,100 Miles from Newport The sun was just rising as we closed in on the Needles, those chalky, wave-worn cliffs that mark […]