After several trips with friends and family around Saint Martin and Saint Barths we were ready for a change. With a fresh crew including 2 of my best friends we set off for this mostly flat and sleepy Island. This … Continued
Retired? Nope. Unemployed? Nope. Boat needs maintenance? Yep. Here’s the deal. We don’t let people maintain our boat. We do it. Or at least we supervise it. Problem is every year you need to haul the boat and paint the … Continued
Okay sailing is fun. We prove it in our videos. We have demonstrated before the effort that goes into running, managing and maintaining a cruising sailboat, and you will see more of that on this trip. A charmed life…. At … Continued
However you spell it the place is the same. Probably the best place on earth. Rappers, actors, dignitaries and captains of industry agree. St. Barths (my spelling choice) is unlike anywhere else. Lennie and I have traveled extensively in the … Continued
We received a call from the marketing department at Leopard because they have been watching our videos and following our trip. After a phone interview they posted this story on their website. We look forward to meeting Katie and the … Continued
Oh-my-godda passage We arrived in BVI to have a trip with friends and to move the boat to Saint Martin. This leg is called the “Anegada passage” and it is the longest distance between Islands in the Caribbean. It’s an … Continued
The administration of leaving the boat in foreign ports is easier than you would think. People email me often and ask… Where do you leave it Who looks after it What about hurricane season What does it cost As you … Continued
Sailing is in my blood. Well maybe its not the actual sailing – lets say the cruising lifestyle (although I wouldn’t want to do this with engines as my only means of propulsion). Almost any couple who desires this life … Continued
In my previous post I told the Mona passage story. Now after a high tech CSI-type data recovery we have the footage from that trip and here it is!
We stayed in Puerto Del Rey Marina for 2 nights. It was luxurious and a welcome rest from the pounding of the last 7 days. We used the stop to catch up on service before the cruising season of the … Continued