The joys of chartering the Bahamas’ Out Islands (published August 2012) The Sea of Abaco spreads from the Bahamas’ Out Islands in pale aquamarine like a […]
Island Hopping the Abacos
Sheet Lead
One of the easiest sail trimming mistakes to avoid is over-sheeting. Simply remember the phrase, “When in doubt, let it out.” Let the sheet out until […]
Great Heights
Exploring St. Pierre, Martinique from the ground up (published July 2012) On a close reach in 15 to 18 knots, headed for the beach of St. […]
Coral Bay, St. John
18° 20′ N 64° 44′ W (published June 2012) Though Cruz Bay on St. John’s west coast is considered the preferred anchorage for cruisers who want […]
Destination Maine
How to sail to Maine and back this summer (published June 2012) Maine is one of America’s fabled cruising destinations, yet few East Coast and Caribbean […]
A Sailor’s Mecca
Maine’s slogan is right: this is truly the way life should be (published June 2012) Ah! What pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the […]
Terrific Tobago
Clean, green and serene, indeed (published June 2012) I live on board Discovery V, a Bowman 57-foot cutter-rigged ketch, with my husband, Kirk, and 12-year-old twins, […]
Milos, Greece
36°41’N, 24°25’E (published April 2012) Concluding our cruise of the Cyclades on the island of Milos, my husband and I did the usual Med moor to […]
Portobelo, Panama
9°33’N 79°39’W (published March 2012) Mention Panama to a typical cruiser and they’ll usually think of the Panama Canal, the San Blas Islands or Bocas del […]
Cruising West Sumatra
The rewards of venturing off the beaten path (published January 2012) The west coast of Sumatra remains somewhat of an enigma to those in the cruising […]