Island Lady and the Soul of the Sea: A Love Story Under Sail
The first time I saw Island Lady, I knew she was meant for me. A Tartan 4400, launched in 2007, with the grace of a dancer and the soul of a voyager.
The 5 Essentials for an Offshore Delivery Captain
Every offshore delivery is a unique challenge. Unlike sailing my own boat—where everything is dialed in just how I like it—stepping onto a customer’s boat means entering the unknown.
The Tartan 33 vs. Ericson 32
The Tartan-33 was built from 1979 to 1984, comprising a run of over 200 hulls. The design is from the prestigious firm of Sparkman and Stephens.
Wet, Winchless, and Climate-Conscious
“Oh, crap.” Never entirely comforting words to hear from your captain, but utterly appropriate. I heard it too, after all—the cascade of rumbling and ripping, rising gradually in pitch in the span of seconds—the sound of thousands of pounds of sailcloth shredding.
Sailing Tranquila Takes on the ARC
The final countdown echoed across the bay, a long-anticipated moment: "5… 4… 3… 2… 1…BEEEEEEEEP!" Just like that, a flotilla of 140 yachts was off, sails hoisted all around, headed across the Atlantic, a 2,800 nautical mile navigation towards the Caribbean.
Tales From the Engine Room – Flight Risk
The immense fuselage of Flight Risk sits high up on the hard in the shipyard of Cape Marina. Cabinets, hatches, panels, and furniture are still open or missing as there is still much for the owner to refit.
A Tale from The Crooked Anchor
Having sold our house and cars, we downsized our belongings and packed what was left onto our dream boat, a new-to-us 1990 Gemini 3200 catamaran, and set sail for a life on the sea.
Cruising Our Way Down Belize
We had one of the most frustrating AND breathtaking beginnings in Belize. We had just spent three and a half days on passage from Cuba to Belize, and sadly, less than 12 hours of that had enough wind to fill a sail.
A Journey from France to the Bahamas
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean under sail is the dream of many sailors, and my recent voyage from France to the Bahamas was an adventure filled with challenges, camaraderie, and the sheer beauty of open water sailing.
Wooden Ships
Steinbeck was a Nobel Prize-winning author famous for epic Americana including The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, and Cannery Row. The latter brought worldwide fame to the Monterey Bay, where Steinbeck spent his formative years.
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