Heading north…to avoid hurricanes…
Preparing for the trip north after a balmy Caribbean winter requires careful planning, considering the drastic change in weather. I use a weather app that forecasts my NYC trip’s duration and gives me a comprehensive weather report along the way, including expected temperatures, precipitation, and wind speeds. The app predicts a 6.13-day journey if I […]
Trying to outrun a storm
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. A sailor simply adjusts the sails. ….unless there is no wind. We start the engine and drive fast…. especially when we are trying to outpace a storm! Will G. and Will S., both weathered sailors with sun-creased faces and salt-tinged hair, arrived in […]
You must be off the ocean by Monday morning!
The deadline’s Monday morning—you absolutely must be off the ocean by then!” explained Chris Parker, our weather router we depended upon to give us sage advice. “There is a nasty cold front tearing down the eastern seaboard that will create treacherous conditions. The wind battling the current will create destructive standing waves that could crush […]
You and your vessel Ileana are denied entry into the US…..
“You might see a few scattered thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon, maybe accompanied by strong winds and heavy downpours,” said the email from Chris Parker, our weather router. “Just make sure you are off the water by Monday morning; the wind is picking up.” The black storm clouds were racing towards us, their dark, heavy forms […]