Last updated 6-Jan-2018 There are some great free resources available to scope out the sailing conditions around Boston. And by “around Boston” I mean most of New England. These resources are even better if you tweak their parameters and can get to them directly, especially on a mobile device! Here is my take on those […]
Boston Sailing Resources
This is a list of sailing resources I put together to support the From Dinghy Sailor to Bareboat Skipper presentation I put together for Community Boating. Without further ado: Recommended ASA Sailing School Narragansett Sailing School – tell them TJ sent you! Finding Crew Opportunities Meetup Group: Boston Sailing Meetup Group: CrewFinder Constitution Yacht Club Crew […]
A glimmer of hope from snow covered Boston
This morning instead of putting on my long coat and waffle stompers I just threw a jacket in my backpack and headed out. The first thing I noticed was that the air no longer hurt my face. Then there was this blindingly bright light in the sky; luckily I had these darkened glasses amongst my […]
Keep Calm and Harbor Trip On
It’s after midnight, I’m standing on a windswept beach practicing tree pose by the light of a campfire when Mandi hands me an offshore PFD. I suit up and prepare for some rowing because our boat is anchored several football fields to windward and there is a tent shortage on the island: somebody forgot the […]