Kiwi Roa last appeared in these pages several years ago, writing out of the sub-Antarctic. Now she has migrated from the deep South, crossing from the […]
Skeleton Coast: South Africa and Namibia
What Worked, What Didn’t Nine Years Later
After nine years at sea, we are proof that a cruising sailboat is a maintenance treadmill. But occasionally there is equipment we replace because newer, better […]
Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat
Before heading offshore, take some time to know how your boat responds in various conditions (published October 2016) While sailors often think first of checking the […]
The Many Emotions of Completing a Voyage
(published October 2016) The sun glistened brilliantly off the Strait of Juan de Fuca as we sailed eastward through Race Rocks wing-and-wing and then turned north […]
Expecting the Unexpected in Indonesia
Nothing is ever as it seems. At least, not in the cruising world. This is a revelation every cruiser comes to at some point or another […]
Guest Onboard: Family and Friends Afloat
We all want to share our onboard adventures with family and friends. Emails, photos and blogs are a great way to stay connected but can often […]
All That is Gold Does Not Glitter
What started as one man’s search for adventure and treasure led to discovering the wonders of cruising in South America (published September 2016) It was the […]
Easting Puerto Rico
A sailing route less traveled by made all the difference (published September 2016) We continued our beat to windward, leaving Isla Saona, Dominican Republic for Puerto […]
Passages South
How to plan a fall passage from the East Coast to the tropics (published September 2016) Several falls ago, I found myself aboard Peter Johnstone’s 68-foot […]
Laying Up in Grenada for Hurricane Season
Where do you hide when summer storms threaten? (published September 2016) If you need a seasonal respite from cruising, the lovely island of Grenada is just […]