The problem The Captain doesn’t trust Gerty’s electronic systems. The wiring is funky, the wind displays are fogged, the autopilot is temperamental, and the mast rotation sensor is dead and buried in a foredeck, seasalt grave. Gerty’s nearly new chart…
The tools burst through the starting gate this morning, and the competition looks fierce. 100' Fiberglass Fish Tape and Phillips Head Screwdriver lead the pack, followed by Rechargeable Headlamp in third place. Sekaflex, Extra Large Zip Tie, and Shop Vacuum…
Ships log September 27: Depart Liberty Island for Annapolis. A tight weather window has arrived, and the wind is blowing 15-20K from the Northeast. Although the predicted Atlantic sea state is rough, with 6 to 8-foot waves, sailboats are for…
There was a hurricane outside, and now there’s a hurricane inside. After threatening us from Narraganset Bay to the Long Island Sound, Lee has finally let us be, but the whirlwinds of boat work are still dizzying us. Michael has…
Dear Newport, You gave us your best, and we gave you our toilet again. My sincerest apologies. I remember your glorious dumpster, mere feet from the dinghy dock and adjacent to the maritime center where we did our laundry—so convenient. But…
Ships log, August 23, 23:02, N 42 30.137’ W 069 26.554’ AWS 8.6, AWA 152, SOG 7.19 with Spinnaker and Main. We haven’t sailed overnight in months. I had pre-departure jitters, but last night, there was a dome of stars…
Maine in June was wet this year. It rained for thirty days and thirty nights (No kidding.) When John & Stacey showed up at the dinghy dock on July 5th, the sun came out, and for the next five days,…
My view is quintessential New England. A rocky shoreline sprinkled with earth-toned cape houses frames a foggy horizon, and a handful of coy lobster pots bob in the distance, misrepresenting the magnitude of what's to come. We know it will…
One of the things I like most about the sailing life is that silly American holidays no longer dictate what we should celebrate when. Sorry folks, but I don't give a rat's ass about New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, or…
Question: How do Michael and I sail both Gerty’s from Antigua to Rhode Island? Answer: We don’t. We expected to be the unfortunate owners of two boats for a short time, and that time is now. So we made a…