Sunrise at the marina is always beautiful, no matter which marina you’re in or why you’re up so early. This morning we were up before the sun in preparation for our early haul out, pressure washing and refit. I have a little French Press coffee pot trick to conserve water. A normal French Press has … More Adventures in Nautical Refitting
We accidentally discovered St. Clement’s Island in the middle of the night, in the middle of an overnight sail, in the middle of a trip from the river to the bay. Charles was enjoying an overnight solo watch and in the wee hours of the morning he dropped anchor in a protected cove, sheltered by … More St. Clement’s Island
Photographer husband + dog who loves adventure = the best way to spend the evening before a sail out of the river and north into the open waters of the bay. Our 18 year old cat OC and our 8 month old pup Sylvie settled in comfortably while we prepared to leave the dock. Away from … More Sailing into the Cold and Silent Dark of the Night
While Tropical Storm Hermine was battering the east coast yesterday evening I was walking Sylvie along the river near our marina and enjoying a pleasantly cooler evening than we’ve had in months.We’d spent the day watching the weather and reading blogs and Facebook posts from sailors in the southern states who’d endured many hours in 50 to 80 … More While the Storm Was Blowing
I don’t like sailing at night but my better half prefers it. I’m typing this in the dark in the cockpit and keeping Charles company for now, with plans to go to bed shortly and get up early for a sunrise watch. One of us is having coffee and one of us is having a glass … More Good Night and Night Watch
We left last night’s marina in a heavy fog and beat the rain by less than an hour. Soon it was raining and we determined that we’d have a three hour sail down the river to reach the Chesapeake Bay. Breakfast was served underway and we both ate standing up with Charles at the … More Into the Bay
Rain was predicted due to a tropical storm moving north from the Carolinas but the morning sky was bright blue with perfect white clouds. Passing this bridge is always a treat because it means our home port is far behind. The day got cloudier as the afternoon progressed and soon it started pouring. We’d … More Annual Boat Burning
We’ve had many days of rain but today is hot, sunny and beautiful. Some would say our 11:00 am push off is late but we’re sailing with the tide and not with the clock. We’re heading 90 miles down the river, into the Chesapeake Bay and north to Saint Michaels, Md. Someone who was probably … More Go With the Tide
We recently welcomed an Australian Cattle Dog named Sylvie onto the boat with us. Sylvie comes to us after many years of wanting a puppy and one major downsizing in order to get our homes ready for her. Let’s go back a few months. We heard some puppies would be ready in the spring. We weren’t … More A Dog and a Boat
We’re waiting for sailing season and we can’t stand being away from the water. Renting a cabin on the river during a particularly mild weekend seemed like a quick fix. Long evenings in front of the fireplace lend themselves to sitting quietly and this was a great time to finish my nephew’s baby blanket. By the way, … More A Cabin on the River
