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Fish Tale

On August 14, 2021August 18, 2021 By capnchrisIn Places, Uncategorized1 Comment

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 …

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Outboard Yarn

On November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 By capnchrisIn People, Places, upgrades & installs4 Comments

We’re pining our existence again, somewhat envious of those who are now sailing south toward the sun, despite the pandemic. Sitting ashore, looking out at another new day, watching mist slowly burning off as the sun rises, we’re just not up to taking that risk. As the remaining leaves blow off from trees after spawning …

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

On July 4, 2020July 5, 2020 By capnchrisIn Places3 Comments

Not really such a big deal to travel by sail - many have traveled our trip many times before. Many still wish they could. “Things may happen and often do to people as brainy and footsy as you” ...Dr. Seuss With our friend Shawn on St Kitts But we'd like to think we had a …

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Wind Without Movement

On June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 By capnchrisIn upgrades & installs2 Comments

Sailing instruments and WSO100 report. Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.August Hare Ok, I lied; said I wouldn’t write for a while. Sorry. This post I had started and had left simmering in that draft folder since we were last moored here in the Merrimack back in September (2019). A …

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Long Strange Trip (so far)

On May 26, 2020June 3, 2020 By capnchrisIn Places2 Comments

Having been anchored in a small cove on the north side of Ensenada Honda, a little bay in Culebra, Puerto Rico, we enjoyed a tranquil existence. We chuckled as we complained about the air temperature dropping below 80 degrees. We bristled at a “cold” upwelling of water might have touched our naked undersides while on …

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