OFF THE GRID ON A BOAT We are not dock people. We like to be offshore, moving and sailing with the wind and the waves. Many times though we must sit at anchor to shelter from storms or wait for wind and tide windows for safe passages. At...
1. It always rains when you leave your hatches open! Never leave your boat without closing the hatches and windows. It is inevitable that it will rain if you leave them open. It only took us one soaking wet couch to learn this. 2. Get the best...
Current Position: 12 2.581 N 61 45.413 W Miles Sailed: 392.1 Average Speed: 7.5 knots Min/Max Wind Speed: 4-38 knots (5-44 mph) We made it safely from USVI to Grenada, despite catching the front end of what was to become TS Isaias (Invest92 or Depression 9 or whatever they...
We don’t call it grocery shopping. It’s called ‘provisioning’. What’s the difference? Grocery shopping is gathering supplies for the week ahead to prepare meals for yourself and your family. Provisioning is long term. You try to gather supplies that will last for the upcoming week,...
I wish I could share the realistic experience that we are having. We all only see glimpses of the truth, whether it be the news, social media, or a chat on the phone. Knowing this, we must make our best conclusion and take all with...
As I write this, we are in the middle of a 7-day 24-hour "curfew" here in the BVI. Curfew here is virtually mandatory lockdown of all except police, fire, utility workers. Citizens are not allowed to leave their homes. Grocery stores and banks are closed,...
Hello everyone! I plan on writing a little travelogue about our experiences, focusing mostly on the people we meet along the way. These logs will be in no particular order, but I hope you enjoy these short stories on the best part, IMO, of the...
Preface. What's it like to be a true Mainer? I still don't know. But I will tell you that it's all about the lobsta! We noticed pots after we sailed through the Cape Cod Canal, but it's a whole new world when you get to Maine....
So just what does your boat's name mean? We get that a lot. It is time to dispel the rumors and set the world straight. [caption id="attachment_6719" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This is our official boat logo. Even though the homeport says Newport, RI for logistics reasons, our...
