It’s September!!
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
Tech Talk – Part 2, The Marine Side
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
Tech Talk, Part 1
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
A Block Island Farewell
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
Homeport…. A Weekend at the Dock
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
Watch Hill….. Again!
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 On Board Your Boat
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
7 Days at Block Island
7 days on Block. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? True to form, this summer’s weather brought us a bit of everything. Hot and humid, clouds, fog, rain, winds, calm, sun, dry. What more could anyone ask for? At Shennecossett Yacht Club, we … Continued
The Guys’ Sea Trip – Delivery to Maine
The “guys” went on a road trip by sea. Al’s friend, Gil, needed a crew to help him take his 32 foot Catalina to Camden, Maine, where his wife, Judy, would then join them, by car. The crew of 3 … Continued
SYC Dock Races
SYC (Shennecossett Yacht Club) held it first “Dock Races” on July 13th. The day was typical of our recent weather, changing from moment to moment – cloudy, sun, downpour, humid always. Fortunately, the downpour waited until after the racing was … Continued