Returning to my old Stamping Grounds
Making our continental U.S. landfall in Newport after sailing 16 months and 25,000 nautical miles was most fitting, considering my … Continue reading Returning to my old Stamping Grounds
Tales from the Bermuda Triangle
As it turned out, my second trip to Bermuda was not much better than the first, when I competed in … Continue reading Tales from the Bermuda Triangle
Be careful of that for which you wish…
Early in the morning May 20, after nearly two months in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Jamie and I cast off … Continue reading Be careful of that for which you wish…
He said, she said….
When I left Ohio on Feb. 25 for two months of island hopping in the Caribbean, the longest planned passage … Continue reading He said, she said….
Escaping Paradise
With the Caribbean hurricane season officially starting June 1, our time here in St. John’s is fast drawing to a … Continue reading Escaping Paradise
Living Life in Caneel Bay
Again I find myself happily ensconced in “Nor’easter’s” cockpit under a starry sky, with a nice SE breeze blowing through … Continue reading Living Life in Caneel Bay
The New Normal
It’s Thursday night, and we are moored in Caneel Bay, on the northwest side of St. John’s, U.S.V.I. I am … Continue reading The New Normal
Passage Paranoia
In typical George fashion, prior to our departure he described the passage as the best possible wind angle. He said … Continue reading Passage Paranoia
Searching for Safe Haven
Departing Ohio in February for a two-month sail through the Caribbean was an enviable plan, even though we would be … Continue reading Searching for Safe Haven
Mad Dash for U.S. Waters
Having resolved, by husband/wife summit (where the latter had more votes), to ride out the pandemic in our home country, … Continue reading Mad Dash for U.S. Waters
