Oh, to be young and in love and in need of an extravagant anniversary gift. The crew of Sailing Chiron to the rescue, ready to host a romantic sunset sail for two! … More Thank You for Giving Me a Boat Life
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
This morning we woke up to overcast skies, a wet deck and a pup who wanted to visit the beach for a nice long walk. I stayed behind while Charles and Sylvie took the dinghy to the beach for a bit of exploring. Where does the afternoon go while you’re at anchor with no deadlines … More A Warning from the Nature Police
We carry 60 gallons of fresh water that we use daily for washing faces, hands and dishes. Our on-board shower is the bathroom sink’s handheld faucet with a drain in the bathroom floor. Almost everything in the bathroom gets wet if you’re showering with wild abandon but we have many convenient cabinets and a clever … More Save Water and Still Spray the Heck Out of Things
A few weeks ago I said it would be really nice to bring the dinghy on an upcoming sailing trip down the river. We’d last visited there on Charles’s birthday when we ran out of gas and he had to tow us to shore by swimming with a rope. Here’s the video of Charles playing … More Mistaking a Goldfish for a Life Jacket
A few days ago I had dinner plans with a friend. A casual text arrived the night before about fireworks in the evening to celebrate our city’s birthday and the first thing I said to Charles was, “Want to sail there?” No matter how you phrase it, yes is pretty much the only suitable answer … More Fireworks From the River
This morning my watch began with coffee for one and oatmeal for two. After a long overnight watch and a hot breakfast Charles headed below at 6:30 am, leaving the dog and me in charge for the foreseeable future. We haven’t done typical 2-4 hour watches. Charles likes sailing at night so when we need … More Early Morning Solo Watch
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
After many consecutive days of rain we were thrilled to wake up in a calm anchorage with the bay as smooth as glass. Just a normal Tuesday- we’re on our way to a marina but some people are working on the Chesapeake Bay. Also, hooray it’s my first cargo ship sighting. We’d been beating into … More Saint Michaels
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
