Haarlem to Leiden

The run from Haarlem to Leiden is only seventeen miles, but passes through sixteen bridges, nearly one per mile. The day started with a trip along the narrow and intimate canal through the center of Haarlem, almost close enough to touch the buildings on either side, and on past the Cruquius Pumphouse. We’d visited the…

WHAT CAN I SAY WE’VE BEEN BUSY – LETS START WITH APRIL 2019

Last anchorage of the season April 6, 2019 heading to River Forest for haulout

Broulee heading for the barn April 9, 2019, then its pedal to the metal for a three day run back to Minnesota.  Of, course, major snow storm in Minnesot…

WHAT CAN I SAY WE’VE BEEN BUSY – LETS START WITH APRIL 2019

Last anchorage of the season April 6, 2019 heading to River Forest for hauloutBroulee heading for the barn April 9, 2019, then its pedal to the metal for a three day run back to Minnesota.  Of, course, major snow storm in Minnesota and Wisconsin c…

The Final Book is Available

Hi all.

Not much to say, other than the third and final book in the Voyage of Drift Away series has been published and is available on Lulu, Amazon, Barnes and Nobel, etc.

click here

I apologize for it taking me two years to write, but to be ho…

The Final Book is Available

Hi all.Not much to say, other than the third and final book in the Voyage of Drift Away series has been published and is available on Lulu, Amazon, Barnes and Nobel, etc.click hereI apologize for it taking me two years to write, but to be honest, it wa…

Sweet….

The weather is just not looking good for a Bahamas crossing. The Red Head crew hasn’t quite given up yet. Meanwhile, Dylan and Dora cuddle up while the winds howl.

Return to Haarlam

When we visited Haarlem last year by train, we didn’t even consider that we could bring Dirona here through the narrow inland canals with our 2.1m water draft and 9.1m mast. But a route does exist, and in mid-February we set off on a trip from Amsterdam to Antwerp via the Netherlands’ inland canal system….

Still aDORAble

It’s been two years since Dora came into our lives. Since that day nothing has been quite the same. But wouldn’t change it for the world. We love you, sweet pea!

Goodbye, Izzy, Until We Meet Again

Sadly, this morning was Dora and Izzy’s final romp here at Key West. Izzy’s parents are heading out tomorrow to visit the west coast of Florida.

The girls have certainly had a great time tearing up the dog park every morning and old man Dylan enjoyed watching them. Dora is gonna miss her BFF. We’ll see you again, Izzy, hopefully real soon. Safe travels.

The Antarctic Way – Redefining What’s Possible – Life Changing Adventures Aboard FPB 78s

… beautifully filmed, powerful video follows the journey of two FPB 78s as they cruise the remote and challenging Lemaire …Read More