(published March 2017) We were in the final days of preparing to depart for our voyage south from California, where we purchased Kate, when we met […]
The Right Way to Cruise
Expecting the Unexpected in Indonesia
Nothing is ever as it seems. At least, not in the cruising world. This is a revelation every cruiser comes to at some point or another […]
Year One
From landlubber to liveaboard (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) I had been dating my boyfriend for just a few months when, over a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner, I […]
Hove-To in Minerva Reef
After days of sailing through heavy wind and weather in the South Pacific, a stop at Minerva Reef offers a chance to regroup (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) […]
Dominican Republic, A Country of Contrasts
Here began our tour of the contrasts of the Dominican Republic as we cruised from small fishing villages to bustling cities (published August 2016) Departing Ile […]
Salty Super Cruiser CNB 76
The new 76-foot cruising sloop from France’s CNB in Bordeaux, provides superb sailing performance in a luxury yacht that will turn heads (published August 2016) Newport, […]
Sailor, 74, Sets Sights On Being Oldest To Sail Solo Non-Stop Around The World
Jeanne Socrates has sailed enough ocean miles, 160,000, to circumnavigate the world seven times. Now she wants to establish a new record. Socrates has already been recognized […]
This Couple Balances Work and Play While Cruising The World
“Freedom.” That is how Victoria Fine describes her life.In April, Fine left a big job at Slate to launch her own business, Finally, a growth hacking company […]
Going with the Flow: Navigating the East Australia Current
Funny how the beginning and end of a voyage can parallel each other, even when they’re three years and thousands of miles apart (published April 2016) […]
Beauty Abounds in Desolation Sound
Warm water and amazing scenery are just the beginning in this idyllic playground (published March 2016) As we rounded Sarah Point on Malaspina Peninsula and made […]