It was a busy night. We set the chute around midnight after rounding Cape Ann; we triple checked everything and had a great, if hesitant, hoist! Then Gurhan then got his first solo night watch with a preview of the Perseids to keep him company. I set an alarm for when we’d get close to […]
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 […]
Sailing Packing Checklist
Updated 30-Nov-2019 I use this checklist when I am packing for a sailing trip. I go through the checklist to remind me about everything I might bring; everything I don’t need I just check off and move on. If I’ve needed it once it’s on the list; this is meant as a list of ideas […]