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 2nd September, 2015

Recovery

The after effects of a run-in with the prop of our dinghy. April, 2015 June 29, 2015 When I tell people we are cruising in …

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Posted on 14th June, 2015

Sitting Still

May 31, 2015 Much has happened since the last blog I wrote. After Matanchen Bay, Jay and I ventured off to Chacala, just 40 nm …

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Posted on 16th April, 2015

San Blas

February 20. 2015 San Blas is a small town that lies three and a half miles NW of Matanchen Bay where one can stay either …

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Posted on 16th April, 2015

Crocodiles, and Birds, and Turtles, Oh My!

February 20, 2015 Today a third party joined us; Rae & Don and their two children, Ameena and Henry from s/v The Vortex. That made …

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Posted on 7th April, 2015

The Long Goodbye

April 3, 2015 I am writing this entry out of the timeline sequence because no matter where one takes up residence in life, no matter …

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Posted on 31st March, 2015

Adventures in Matanchen

February 18-19, 2015 “Look at this!” Jay said as we entered Bahia Matanchen. “We could just as well be in The Marquesas or Hawaii!” Directly …

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Posted on 31st March, 2015

On the Sea Again

February 18, 2015 After thirty-nine days in Mazatlan it was time to leave. Mazatlan was full of visual and auditory stimulation and we were looking …

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Posted on 31st March, 2015

Mazatlan – Chapter Three

February 16, 2015 Neither Jay nor I expected to enjoy Mazatlan as much as we have. In fact, originally, Jay wanted to by-pass Mazatlan altogether …

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Posted on 25th March, 2015

Mazatlan – Chapter Two

February 6, 2015 We walked down the narrow lane toward the sea. It was late afternoon and the sun was setting, filling our eyes with …

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