Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air......
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 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” 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 (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
I had anticipated a wonderful week of sailing to celebrate the importance of July 1st this year. July 1st had dual significance for me – it is the 2nd anniversary of my ovarian cancer surgery and 2 years of remission … Continued
We will be posting photos of the boat soon. Sometime in late September, Kindred Spirit with her crew of two (Capt Al and Michele) will leave Connecticut for a voyage south along the ICW and then over to the Bahamas. … Continued
Come visit later. One of my first goals for retirement is to learn how to do this blog thing. 🙂 And that’s going to take some time! My first “job” in retirement.