The Shorthanded 100 mile race- 2022
It was pitch black at 3:00 AM in the morning. The singlehanded race had started at 10:00 AM the previous morni
Getting ready to sail to Antigua
“Clear Caribbean waters, pink and white sandy beaches, a hot tropical climate, refreshing breezes, and frien
Assessing the risk from the Bermuda Triangle
One of the best things about retirement is that you can do things that you didn’t have time for while you ar
Memories of Chesapeake Bay…
It was getting dark and a sliver of the moon was reflecting on the calm waters of Chesapeake Bay. We had just
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Pummeled by a Nor’ Easter
The Last Leg of the trip home
The Guatemala Mission
Adventure on the High Seas
Heading north…to avoid hurricanes…
Searching for the Treasure at the End of the Rainbow
There was a full moon. It hung over the sailboat shining down from the black sky, lighting up the deck of the
Guatemala Medical mission
Ileana sat at her desk at the medical station located deep in the mountains of Guatemala. It was 1982 and she
Leaving for New York City on Friday, May 12, 2023!
The temperature in Dominican Republic now is 32 degrees Celsius. It is hot and humid! The plan is to leave for
Heading North……
“John, wake up. There’s a squall coming!” It was Steve. I was half asleep trying to avoid getting slamme
It’s all about the weather……
“John, if I were you, I’d try to get somewhere to wait it out or ‘heave to’. I would not enter the Gul
Adventure on the High Seas
The wind was blowing 25 knots from the starboard beam. We were sailing along at about 9 knots in rough seas on