We caught a fish…well two at the same time!
A strong wind blew steadily from the Northeast. As we departed from the charming Jolly Harbor in Antigua, the
Red sky in morning sailors take warning….
Posted on November 11, 2024 by john.hagen12 The best shift on the deck of my sailboat is the 4 a.m. to 7 a.
I thought I escaped unscathed…
I ran into a fishing net with buoys sailing to Antigua off the coast of Barbuda. It was wrapped around the pro
We Have a Problem….
“We have a problem,” said Jeff. I had passed out on my bunk after finishing my shift at 1 a.m. when he awo
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