An excerpt from Blue Water, by Arthur Sturges Hildebrand: Now cruising is more than a sport; it is a means of travel, a manner of living, an attitude towards life. I mean cruising under sail. Steam, or gasoline, is preferred by some: these have engine-rooms, very neat and shining, and they listen to the hum …
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Refit Update – April in Maine
Kelly sews chain markers. Itching to move parts from our cluttered kitchen and onto the boat, we loaded the car with boxes and tools, and drove the 2 1/2 hours north to Rockland. We’re working outside on a frosty morning in March. It’s one of those days when you’re not quite sure if rain will …
Snapshots of Time & Money
Springtime will be here soon, and skiing is the last thing on our minds. Since returning to land temporarily, we've remained focused on our passion - go back out there and visit the world of people and places, the Long Way, by sailboat. How are we dealing with making the time pass until then? We’re …
Electrification (partial update)
Renewable energy - it’s a buzzword we hear more and more. Electrification is a trend toward having all power-consuming devices run directly from electricity because it is clean to use. But is it really environmentally friendly? Electric heatpumps for heating and electric cars for driving, seem to make sense, but only if the electricity is …
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 …
SV Fayaway 