CapnChris & Captain Gordon on his Freedom 36. Gordon's Freedom 36 sloop, with it's crazy “mid-boom” flopping jib, free-standing mast, and somewhat quiet ride, graciously provided us with a fun-filled, enjoyable interim passage from our home-base of Newburyport to Hampton, Virginia. Departure day was chosen about ten days prior, simply because it fit a busy …
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Winter is Coming
Quiet time before sunrise in Vinalhaven. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.John F. Kennedy I awoke early to watch the sunrise on yet another glorious cool, misty day. The water …
Fish Tale
I awoke around 0530 on a foggy morning (we’re in Maine after all) to the humming of propellers near our hull, and the faint voices from a captain issuing calls to proceed with throwing out a net. I slid the companionway hatch back just in time to see a fishing boat less than 50 feet …
Two Steps Forward
The most revolutionary act that a person can perform in this country is to be happy.Patch Adams View from Fayaway’s dinner table We are fairly well appointed and prepared now, sitting in this quaint little harbor off the western side of Buzzards Bay. By ratio of sail to power boats, I’m anointing this harbor as …
Happy Holidays Outboard Story – Part Two
A continuation of Part One... We had enough of being repeatedly stranded beachside, so we googled and researched, and spoke with many fellow cruisers, about what would be our ideal dinghy motor. We felt that our dinghy “Korykory” is adequate as-is, so the inflatable would not be replaced, at least not anytime soon. We were …
SV Fayaway 