Boatyard blues and Keeping to a schedule

I’ve heard many times that cruising is just boatwork in exoctic locations. I think I’ve found a decent balance of keeping the boat up and still enjoying the freedom that comes with having a world cruising sailboat. There is always a balance on what needs to be done,...

Preparing for the Panama Canal and Pacific Ocean

Paul Theroux wrote “Luxury spoils and infantilizes you and prevents you from knowing the world.”  Since my 24 day sail from Ascension to the Caribbean I have not been more than a few days from a safe harbor, nice grocery stores, fuel, well charted anchorages, or...

Aloha Bahamas

Aloha Bahamas When I first decided to sail around the world I read a bunch of books hoping to see what it would be like and of course learn how to actually sail. One of the things that really stuck out with me was reading The Dove by Robin Lee Graham. When he was in...

Back to sailing around the world

After 6 years of living by tides, currents, and wind it is difficult to not sail when the weather permits. About a week and a half in New York a decent weather window south came along. There are places where it is easy to find good weather windows and the North...