Author Archives: capnjon
Keep Paddlin’!!!
Well, we’re scrambling to finish preparations for Cynthia Aguilar’s record setting board paddle from near the coast of Cuba near Havana to Key West. The distance will be about 90 nautical miles across the heart of the Gulf Stream. The … Continue reading
Speaking of alcohol…
The following was something I posted on the website Cruiser’s Forum a while back. Someone had heard that the thinner the wire, the more electrical current could flow, and wanted confirmation of it. Someone said no, that was not true … Continue reading
Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Rum!
The following story is true. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent. In fact, the PBS documentary show, “History Detectives”, featured it in their first season back in 2003. In our family, there was this heirloom – … Continue reading
Risks
Well, I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the murder of four Americans today by Somali pirates even as the Navy was approaching their sailboat in what became a recovery rather than a rescue. Even worse, many died in the … Continue reading
No Rest For The Weary!
Wow – January and February have just been busy as all get-out! Our friends from Marblehead, Rick and Deb Fishkin, have just left Key West today after spending a couple days running around with us. We celebrated sunset last with … Continue reading
Sweet!
Or should that be, “Suh Weet!!!” Our new sails, that is… After leaving Beaufort, we motorsailed down to Brunswick, GA – with the wind on our nose the whole time, so we could only put our main up to use … Continue reading
Hardy Creek, South River, North Carolina
After a long run under engine alone from Pungo River, NC, we anchored this afternoon at the mouth of Hardy Creek on the South River, which empties into the Neuse River, which empties into the Pamlico Sound. We’re about 10 … Continue reading
Southbound Again!
We left Portsmouth, VA on Saturday, November 14 and headed down the ICW because the weather just wasn’t conducive to a trip around the much-maligned (for good reason) Cape Hatteras. We spent the first evening tied up on the seawall … Continue reading
Worldwind Trip to Marblehead
Well, we just got back to Portsmouth after a trip up to Marblehead over the weekend to visit – who else – our sailing buddies up in the greatest little sailing harbor around. Or, as others put it – a … Continue reading
Back on the boat!
Well, back around July 9, we flew to Texas to visit with Shawna’s family for a week (her dad just had hip surgery), and then flew to Louisiana to visit my folks for a week. That was the plan, anyway… … Continue reading