Sail Blog

My father introduced me to sailing. My very first trip was in the summer of 1965 when he chartered a 32’ sailboat out of Miami to take our family to Bimini. The sun was just setting as they untied the lines and I remember the thrill of sailing into the unknown. I had no idea what to expect. I had jitters in my belly as we ventured out to sea. The wind blew through my hair and I watched the moon slowly rise overhead. I was captivated by dark clouds as they rushed in to meet us. A squall appeared on deck and I was sent below. Then morning came. I sat on the bow of the boat as it rocked gently. We were anchored just outside Bimini. Everywhere I looked I saw clear turquoise water, white sandy beaches and tall palm trees swaying in the breeze. The air smelled fresh and all was peaceful. I was hooked.


Posted on 26th March, 2016

Sail to Tenacatita

Sailing past Careyas Friday, February 19, 2016 – Tenacatita Bay Tenacatita is nothing like I thought. Actually, I don’t know what I was expecting, maybe …

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Posted on 26th March, 2016

Random Thoghts

February 17, 2016 – Day One, Chamela It is dawn. The decks are really damp this morning. The sun hasn’t risen yet so we have …

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Posted on 18th March, 2016

Cruising Costalegre

February 16, 2016 With all cruises of any length there is much preparation. The systems must be in order. Provisions have to be bought, carried …

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Posted on 17th March, 2016

Prayer to Ehecatl

February 12, 2016 – Mexican Road Trip, Part Three Adhering to our ever-present schedule, we left the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary around 1:00 pm. We were …

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Posted on 28th February, 2016

Beautiful Butterflies

February 12, 2016 – Part Two of our road trip. The town of Angangueo sits high in the mountains, in a small canyon, just a …

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Posted on 28th February, 2016

All Along the Highway

Brad, Jake, Aline, Jim, Kathy, Jay February 12, 2016 – Part One of our road trip. When we started cruising we knew we didn’t want …

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Posted on 8th February, 2016

On the Hook

February 6, 2016 I remember, now, why I love being on the hook. It’s the way the light changes, slowly, subtly, from harsh sun to …

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Posted on 29th January, 2016

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

January 15, 2016 It was two days before our friend, Gail, was to arrive and I was going over the activities I thought she would …

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Posted on 26th January, 2016

The Paradise Blues

There are numerous sayings about those who can and cannot sing the blues. For example, “You can’t sing the blues if you have all your …

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