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
The Best Laid Plan of Mice and Men…
I’m sure everyone reading this has their own personal horror story of how they dealt with the pandemic, but being … Continue reading The Best Laid Plan of Mice and Men…
The End of the Line
Hello friends, This is my last post since I am flying out of Grenada on Sunday and going to rejoin … Continue reading The End of the Line
The Home Stretch
Departing St. Helena Island at 1500 January 16, we knew we’d done everything possible to make this, our longest passage … Continue reading The Home Stretch
Mahi Monday
We were eating like kings. Well, kings of a small, isolated fishing village at least. When provisioning in Cape Town, … Continue reading Mahi Monday
The Saints
After a relatively trouble-free passage from Cape Town, we arrived St. Helena late afternoon January 11, safely moored in James … Continue reading The Saints
Whale shark
We arrived at Saint Helena to the most wind we had seen in a week, which was not saying much. … Continue reading Whale shark
Lion’s Head
My parents finally returned from their safari, and although I now had quite a busy social calendar with all my … Continue reading Lion’s Head
