(published August 2017) As we slowly rounded the rocky headland crowned with feathery pines, picturesque Poros town slowly revealed itself, taking my breath away. The terracotta […]
Med Mooring
Discovering Poros
Legend has it that once you visit Poros you will always return (published August 2017) The azure sea was smooth as satin, touching the infinite sky […]
A High Wind in Greece
Celador was spending the summer sailing in the Greek islands in the middle of the Aegean Sea. Little did we suspect that this cruise would include […]
San Blas Islands
When you get the chance to visit the San Blas Islands, you take it. I accepted a position as first mate aboard the Solitaria, a 39 […]
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, […]
Thirty-six Hours in Deshaies
A short stop in Guadeloupe provides many rewards (published August 2013) While making the passage north from Dominica to Antigua for the Classic Yacht Regatta on […]
Bountiful Bonaire
Spend hurricane season soaking in Bonaire’s laid back beauty (published April 2013) It was June 1, 2012, the opening day of hurricane season, and Sinbad, our […]
Girls’ Day Out
Willemstad, Curacao (published January 2013) Every few weeks, our group of female friends rides the bus from our anchorage in Spanish Waters, Curacao into Willemstad for […]
Turkey Trot
Exploring one of the Mediterranean’s finest destinations by land and sea (published January 2015) Turkey in August is the beginning of the fall sailing season. It […]
Around Nassau Town
25° 3′ N / 77° 20′ W (published August 2014) Nassau, in the Bahamas, has a rough reputation, and locals confirmed that I should watch myself […]