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We Broke our Engine.. Again

ICW to Hampton.. We typically enter the ICW at Beaufort NC and exit at Norfolk VA preferring to be on “the outside” for most of our sailing north….

The Secret Canal of the North River

One of the places I enjoy anchoring in the ICW is in the North River south of Coinjock where it just starts to open up. The area is…

Belhaven NC

Belhaven NC is a convenient stop between Oriental and the Alligator River. We’ll protected, excellent holding, and much more swing room than Oriental. The anchorage is exceptionally large…

Oriental NC

I’m a huge fan of Oriental NC as a stop on the seasonal trip north or south. There are several reasons but the largest has to do with…

Carolina Beach NC

We originally discovered Carolina Beach because there was some heavy weather on its way during our first trip south and I wanted somewhere with a cheap mooring that…

When Fantasy Weather Windows Open

A few days into our visit at Cumberland Island in Georgia I noticed a change in the weather. When at anchor it’s important to check the weather every…

Auto Pilot Repair

I don’t think I’d ever be able to express enough how critical and life saving a working autopilot is on a sailboat. I have my boys and we…

The Cruiser’s Icemaker

Our boat has a small cooler style refrigeration. It’s 40~something Litters so small. And we don’t have a freezer. One of the key ways to keep cool is…

West Marine’s Annual 2 for 1 Windlass Sale

Each march west marine has a 2 for 1 windlass sale on Lewmar winches. Now we have Lewmar winches and our two main winches. Are a bit tired….