Although we had been sailing all summer, both cruising and racing, from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Maine, it felt like we hadn't left the clutches of mother liberty. After over 2000 miles of sailing, we were still in the northeast United States in...
We tell our story of buying the boat, seeing her for the first time in person, and getting her ready to go in the water....
There have been a lot of firsts in our experiences aboard SV Sweet Ruca. Coming from the racing world we know a bit about sailing, but maintaining the boat has become our full time job. Preparing for a regatta gives you some time on land...
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...
Did We Really Just Win CYCRTM Overall? Sitting in the cockpit of Chico 2 downbound to Port Huron on the delivery from Mackinac Island, it is time to put some thoughts on paper. Things are starting to finally settle into my head that I can finally...
