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Launching Children into the World from a Cruising Sailboat

Before we left on our adventure Ryan, my oldest, was working in the Portland Maine restaurant scene and doing well enough that he was actively looking for his…

From Atlantic Highlands NJ to .. Almost Provincetown MA

We left Atlantic Highlands NJ early on Friday. Actually a bit too early because you can only go through the East River in New York City with the…

Atlantic Highlands NJ

Low on electricity and with not so great wind we ended up motoring for most of the run from Hampton Virginia to Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. Still it…

Our annual trip up the ICW from Beaufort NC to Norfolk VA

Each spring we go inside the IntraCoastal Waterway at the Beaufort NC and hop outside again at Norfolk VA This usually starts with leaving Carolina Beach NC about…

A very Pleasant week in Charleston SC

We anchored just in front of the USS Yorktown, the aircraft carrier turned Naval and Maritime Museum that is in the water on the Cooper River just across…

Water Pouring from the Engine on a 30 Hour Offshore Hop.

Following a very pleasant week in Charleston SC we hopped back onto the ocean and turned north to the Cape Fear Inlet. Once offshore we discovered that we…

Picture Perfect Offshore Hop to Charleston SC

With our stay in Fernandina Beach extended twice I was very happy to see the perfect weather window to head offshore to Charleston SC. We “probably” could have…

Fernandina Beach Florida

Fernandina Beach Florida is about an hour south of Cumberland Island Georgia on our boat. And despite the excellent holding we typically spring for a mooring ball. You…

Another Stop at Cumberland Island GA

I was reminded why Cumberland Island is a mandatory stop for us this spring. Such a beautiful island. We were able to do my birthday week anchored off…