29 June UTC Report

present position: 20deg 44.9′ N 159deg 31.5′ W, COG 071, SOG 5.1kts (Continued…)

#2013-32 Fishing at 500 Feet, then Sitka Civilization.

On Friday we pulled two crab traps set last night and scooped up three large male crabs.  They were boiled before breakfast and ready for a crab taco lunch.  We returned to the Port Banks fishing ground and bagged several Cohos in less than a…

Concern For Missing Schooner Nina – Posted By Sarah

We have recently learned that the 85 year-old wooden Schooner Nina has gone missing at sea, after leaving New Zealand for Australia May 29. We are deeply concerned for all aboard. The photo above shows Nina in Whangarei’s Town Basin earlier this year. We have shared many anchorages with this lovely ship over the last […]

Dolphin Welcome

The Caribbean has lots of countries — which means lots of checking in and checking out. This is the captain’s duty, crew stay aboard until the boat and all aboard are cleared. (Continued…)

Peterborough to Lakefield

We stayed two nights in Peterborough. Barb and Ed joined us here having driven from in Cincinnati.  With a car we were able to re provision easily as we didn’t have to carry everything from the store!  We enjoyed taking a walking path …

28 June 1200 UTC Report

present position: 20deg 20.’ 6N 160deg 43.3′ W, COG 068, SOG 6.8kts (Continued…)

Singin’, Sandin’ Fool

I think I’m loosin’ it here! I can’t get this tune out of my head!    I’m sandin’ in the rain    Just sandin’ in the rain    What a glorious feelin’    I’m hap hap happy again  &nbsp…

June 27 – Newport, RI

Newport Yachting Center (Mooring)We spent an extra day in Newport because the fog rolled in this morning and basically stayed all day. It did lighten up a little this afternoon, so we took the dinghy into town and spent a little time walki…

Mount Etna

Buona note,
  I’ve written about our road trip, not how it happened, but writing first about my favorites. Enna, then S. Stefano di Camastra, Villa Romana and Piazza Armerina  and finally Mt. Etna.  Of them all my least favorite destin…

28 June 0000 UTC Report

present position: 19deg 57.1′ N 161deg 56.3′ W, COG 068, SOG 5.5kts (Continued…)