Another decision to backtrack has been made, as a result of yet another dim-witty Dumas eleventh hour brain-fart scheme: install a windvane. And of course six weeks is enough time for another major boat project, right? Didn't we learn from our experience three years ago? Should I have trusted the Hydrovane salesperson? All “NO’s”, but …
Bermuda to Antigua
0625 hours, Falmouth Harbor Antigua at anchor, as I write this post. As in previous experiences, our departure last week from Bermuda was the quintessential being thrown from the frying pan into the fire of a still boiling sea, following on the heels of a passing boisterous weather front. Eying the opportunity, we received clearance …
Perseverance
Drafted a few months ago, I’ve scheduled this post to be published while hundreds of miles offshore from our destination - the eastern Caribbean island of Antigua. Stay warm folks! Hoping you enjoy this little anecdote. Many readers are familiar with the saying, “Sailing is a metaphor for life". A long time ago… In a …
Offshore Musings
Following is a collection of random and sometimes silly thoughts while on watch at night. Night watches offer ample time to think, and so one night I wrote too. I’m not able to take decent photos at night, so strewn about are a few daytime ones taken during our recent 5-day passage to Bermuda. Kelly …
Off We Go!
I’m writing this post on the evening prior to our departure for a 1,600 nautical mile ocean crossing from Hampton, Virginia to Antigua. At least that’s where we’re supposed to be going. Given the fluky weather, we’ve had a slow start south this fall. We missed a narrow weather window five days ago, when more …
SV Fayaway 