Christmas in the Caribbean
byIt may be only 29 degrees Fahrenheit as I type these words in front of the fireplace here in the Northeast, but the cold is just…
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What’s it really like to sail the Caribbean 1500?
byWhen I asked Dr. Wayne Andersen why he’s sailed his tricked out Moody 54 Habits of Health in the Caribbean 1500 four years in a row…
SHOWTIME (Part 5): Inflatable awesomeness?
byI saw this cool little inflatable craft down at the Newport Boat Show last month, and I’m hoping to give it a test drive after the…
SHOWTIME (Part 4): Gunboat
byAs you already know, the two badass-fast Gunboats that will be on display at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis starting on Thursday have already made an…
SHOWTIME (Part 3): C&C Yachts
bySo far, we’ve covered all that’s new and improved from Jeanneau and Morris Yachts and will be debuting at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis next week. So,…
SHOWTIME (Part 2): Morris Yachts
byAs you know, I’m excited to report that there is an exciting list of new and improved and exciting models that will be making a grand entrance…
SHOWTIME: Annapolis Boat Show that is (part 1)
byAnyone who’s experienced the excitement of Magic Johnson’s (and Pat Riley’s) Lakers and Larry Bird’s Celtics in the 1980s (note: my beloved Celtics during the dark…
Newport News: Sneak peek at the Gunboat 55
bySome have called me the master of the obvious but I’m going to say it anyway…there’s just nothing like a Gunboat. Period. But, you may not…
World ARC veteran shares valuable insights after over 53,000 offshore miles
byThe “secret weapon” I’m still buzzing about my recent participation in the inaugural ARC Baltic that brought me to fascinating/exotic/historic cruising destinations in Sweden, Estonia, and…
Yaaaaachting back in time aboard a mighty O’Day 27
bySailing aboard the mighty Sea Spy this weekend was an unexpected joy. A bloody, ruddy joy, I say. I mean, how often does one get a…
Joy and sadness in the summertime
byYes, yes, yes, friends, my surprisingly joyful return to the sheer joy of sailing, and more specifically small-boat sailboat racing, is best summed up in the…
Sailing with a wicked cute 6 month old baby in the BVI
byHave you ever wondered what it’d be like to charter in the BVI with your 6-month old baby for the Holidays? Well…..ummmmmm……it was the bomb! But…