Two of the world’s most experienced offshore sailors and dedicated seamanship educators, share what they have learned over lifetimes at sea (with John Neal and Amanda […]
Seamanship for Cruisers
Going Coastal to New England
A flotilla cruise from Hampton, Virginia to Southern New England offers adventure, new friends and a taste of history (published June/July 2017) In the summer of […]
Running Dodd Narrows Under Sail
(published June/July 2017) We moved aboard Skibo, our Contessa 26, in April of 2012 and by July had twice conquered the challenge of sailing across Georgia […]
On to Cuba
Six friends take in the sights and sounds of Cuba (published June/July 2017) Plate after plate of food piled in front of us as our crew […]
Fitness Afloat
Everyone knows that a balanced diet and regular exercise are the pillars of maintaining a healthy lifestyle but it can be difficult to put that knowledge […]
Staying Safe at Sea
(published June/July 2017) While the rest of the world is worried about terrorism, it’s easy to feel safe from attacks when living aboard out at sea. […]
The Right Boat For You Is…
(published May 2017) When I overheard Porter, our newly minted four-year-old, say, “Mom, I love Yahtzee” while being tucked into bed for the night, I couldn’t […]
Pirate Attack
In the Gulf of Vietnam, they were chased by pirates and barely got away. Here’s what happened and what they learned (published May 2017) “Rebecca, QUICK, […]
Sailing Phuket
Exploring Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay on a 14-day Sunsail charter (pictures by Michaela Urban, published May 2017) I spent a number of years working as a […]
Cuba Today
Twenty three boats and a hundred intrepid cruisers joined the Salty Dawg Rally to Cuba (published May 2017) Landing in Cuba is like stepping off a […]