Most of us who cross the Pacific to French Polynesia are doing the passage for the first time. It is the first step of the euphemistically […]
Marquesas Landfall
Kite Crosses the Indian Ocean
The southern Indian Ocean has a nasty reputation for strong winds, large seas and quickly changing weather systems (published October 2015) At a chandlery in Langkawi, […]
Cruising the “Twelve”
The Dodecanese Islands of Greece (published October 2015) We were cruising the Turkish coast for six weeks aboard Celador, a 41-foot Beneteau, and enjoying Turkish culture, […]
Seasickness: Suffering Sailors and Condition
Seasickness can affect anyone and range from an annoyance to debilitating, however there is relief. (published October 2015) On a recent passage from New Caledonia to […]
Black Clouds on the Horizon
Sunshine and blue skies: they’re the hallmark of another terrific day spent sailing on moderate blue seas, and they account for the vast majority of days […]
Cuba, part 3
The Cuba show (published September 2015) It took nearly two years to obtain permission to travel to Cuba as a journalist. My OFAC license prohibits me […]
The Inevitability of Problems
It’s a virtual certainty that problems will arise at sea. Solutions are not always as inevitable. The goal is to minimize the number and severity of […]
Gary Takes a Vacation
Three weeks aboard Honeymoon Forever with my good friend Gary Howman (published September 2015) My wife Virginia and I left Punta Gorda, Florida on our 45’ […]
Sailing Around the World One Charter at a Time
17 of the world’s best places to charter can lead you on a round the world adventure (published August 2015) For many of us, the point […]
Preparing to Sail South
The fall migration from the East Coast to the Caribbean takes planning and preparation (published August 2015) Only you can decide whether this is the year […]