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Experienced cruisers who go south from New England told us that the trip down the East River is a “must do.” That is simply an understatement. The day was exciting and emotional, which surprised me. Although I lived in Manhattan … Continued
We did it! Kindred Spirit left Shennecossett Yacht Club on September 12, 2013 at 9:30 am, my 61st birthday. Our friends, Mary Jo and Dean took photos of the event – photos that I will treasure forever. A big thanks to all … Continued
After 12 years of dreaming about this, and 3 months of intense preparations, we think we are ready. Am I excited? Yes. Am I afraid? Yes. My sister, Lisa, gave me a bracelet engraved “Be brave” for my birthday this … Continued
September has always been a special month to me. It’s my birthday month – need I say more? September is filled with birthdays of other special people I know – Tim, Kim, Mary Jo, Sam, Nancy, Joanne, Jill, Vicki, Rob, … Continued
Sailing the seas has a very complex technical side in the 21st century with tools that earlier sailors could not have imagined. As “small craft” and pleasure boaters, we only use a fragment of the technology used by the commerical … Continued
Let’s talk about technology. I use technology in my personal life as well as in my former work life as Director of Mathematics. At work it was mostly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OutLook, PowerPoint) and a variety of specialized software … Continued
The weather was outstanding. How could we stay home?? The sun, sky, and sea were calling to us, so off we went to Block Island, late on a Thursday afternoon. It was sparkling. The hydrangeas from our garden a colorful … Continued
Most of our summer sailing consists of a 3-week vacation, out to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. This is a summer where we need to stay closer to home in order to prepare for our big adventure down the ICW and … Continued
I wasn’t planning to do a post for our latest visit to Watch Hill – how much can you say about a little place like Watch Hill? We had such a delightful 5 days there, that I decided to share … Continued
Coffee is a critical necessity for many of us as we sail around. There is nothing, simply nothing, better than sipping a cup of coffee while you sit in the cockpit and survey the anchorage. Early morning, of course. So … Continued