From Lunenburg, Nova Scotia we made a 225-mile overnight run to Southwest Harbor, Maine. We initially were planning to stay at least another night in Lunenburg, but the weather models showed a storm system arriving earlier than previously indicated with several more following, so we decided to leave a day early. We timed our Southwest…
Lunenburg
Historic Lunenburg was settled in 1753 and is home to the Bluenose II, a replica of the famous racing and fishing schooner Bluenose. The town has long had a major wooden-boat-building industry, particularly at the Smith & Rhuland Shipyard where hundreds of ships were launched between 1900 and 1970. The most famous include the Bluenose…
Cassiopeia and Time and Shame
Cassiopeia and Time and Shame November 5-6, 2016 – In the Great Pacific Ocean Days 10 and 11 Sunset November 6 Brownie’s Post – Early Morning of November 5 Cassiopeia As we make our way on a vector from 31 to 21 North and 129 to 158 West, on the midnight watch you can lean out either of the wheelhouse doors and see the brilliant stars free from obscuring pollution. To port is Orion’s Belt and to starboard, Cassiopeia. In my life with Lee, Cassiopeia was our constellation. Five bright star…
Change of Watch
It is 0545 Friday, November 11th, 2016. FPB 78-1 Cochise is 4700 nautical miles from Raiatea in French Polynesia, 6400 nautical miles …Read More
FPB 78 Cochise: Panama by Morning
Buenas tardes del yate Cochise. Isla de Coiba is in sight, we’re starting to see shipping, just 236 NM to Flamenco …Read More
Topless for a Day!
I’ll bet that heading got your attention! Well it’s true…..but not in the way you may have hoped. Not wanting to dive into the winterization of Tourist too quickly we jumped at the suggestion from Nancy to go topless touring for a day to check o…
Topless for a Day!
I’ll bet that heading got your attention! Well it’s true…..but not in the way you may have hoped. Not wanting to dive into the winterization of Tourist too quickly we jumped at the suggestion from Nancy to go topless touring for a day to check o…
Peggy’s Cove
Peggy’s Cove is about 35nm by water and less than an hour’s drive from Halfiax. The lighthouse there is one of the most accessible, well-known and photographed in Canada. We spent two final days in Halifax and attended a Davis Cup tennis match, then stopped off at Peggys Cove en route to Lunenbug to add…
Ultimate Girlfriends Getaway Weekend in Downtown Toronto
Girlfriends Jewelry Making Getaway in Downtown Toronto Calling all mothers, daughters, nieces, sisters and gal pals for an incredible weekend at Toronto’s only Boat Bed and Breakfast in Toronto that will feed your creative soul. Escape to the Boatel for the … Continue reading →
