Branford Yacht ClubWe decided to give up on exploring anymore of Long Island and headed back across the Sound to Connecticut today. The morning was very windy, but we’ve discovered it’s hard to determine the weather and winds up here. It…
Port McNeill to Dent Island
August 17We spent the day enjoying “Orca Fest” in Port McNeill, starting with a local small town parade and booths selling various items and food. We indulged in salmon burgers for only $5. In the afternoon we borrowed the van f…
Port McNeill to Dent Island
August 17We spent the day enjoying “Orca Fest” in Port McNeill, starting with a local small town parade and booths selling various items and food. We indulged in salmon burgers for only $5. In the afternoon we borrowed the van f…
Construction: Week 35 – Major Salon Deck Progress
Last week I made an analogy to Friday photos being the equivalent of Christmas morning. Well this Friday morning there were lots of presents under the tree and one amazing surprise.Let’s start with the theme of today’s article, the “Majo…
FPB 64-3 On Passage – It’s An Early Christmas (Island)
Having now been at sea for five days ,the crew of FPB 64-3 have raised their first Line Island, and determined to make it Christmas, even if it is still August. Mark Fritzer continues his reporting: We arrived in Christmas Island last night around 1850 hours. Our current location is 1°58.78N by 157°28.392W. The sea […]
Tobago Glow Worms
I have seen many weird things around the world, including cave glow worms and bioluminescence, but of all of them, this tops the list. About an hour after sunset, while at anchor, on the night of the full moon, it seemed like the lights of the oc…
Tobago Glow Worms
I have seen many weird things around the world, including cave glow worms and bioluminescence, but of all of them, this tops the list. About an hour after sunset, while at anchor, on the night of the full moon, it seemed like the lights of the oc…
Things Every Visitor to Toronto Should Know
8 Things Every Visitor to Toronto Should Know This week guest blogger Susan Varano from the UK provides us with a refreshing view of what visitors to Toronto show know. The city is easy and safe One of the best things about … Continue reading &…
The Details
It’s a rainy day in Annapolis, which gives me time to process some of the images I’ve captured. I started working on a few from the Naval Academy and was blown away by the intricate details that popped up on my screen.They just don’t make stuff like th…
FPB 64-3 Iron Lady On Passage Marquesas Towards Hawaii: Day 4
On their fourth day at sea, the crew of FPB 64-3 Iron Lady use the aft deck sink to determine if they have crossed the Equator. Mark Fritzer continues his testing and analysis, and reports the results: We crossed the equator last night at 2150 hours. For a long time now I’ve wanted to be […]
