Tag Archives: offshore

10,000 Bluewater Miles

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

Ten.  Thousand.  I almost can’t believe it myself, but that’s my number.  10,025 to be exact.  I’ve been keeping track and when Phillip and I sailed our gallant Niagara 35 back into the Pensacola Pass on our recent return from … Continue reading →

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BV2: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times (Night Shifts)

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

You’re out there.  Nothing but denim blue water lapping the sky as far as you can see.  The sun has just set, so each chop has a bright pink cap reflecting the magenta sky.  Colors and senses are heightened.  The … Continue reading →

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BV1: Packing, Weather Planning & Passage Day One

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

On the first day of packing, my Captain gave to me (must be sung in true partridge manner): “A spare bilge pump for the aft cubb-beeey!” Okay, so the packing took WAY more than twelve days, but we’ll get back … Continue reading →

Posted in Bahamas Bound, Boat Stuff, Good Grub, Good Juice, Gulf Crossing, Provisioning | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

VIDEO: 5 Days Across the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Go offshore with us, followers! As Phillip and I sail our Niagara 35 five days across the Gulf of Mexico in some sporty bluewater conditions. This was one of our more intense offshore runs with 24 hours of 20-25 kts … Continue reading →

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Wind Chicken Gone Wild! (Article in SAIL Magazine)

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

The wind chicken did what?  Another really fun article here for you guys that was just recently published in SAIL Magazine’s July 2017 issue about our five-day voyage across the Gulf of Mexico this past December to Cuba.  As I … Continue reading →

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#93: Cuba Voyage Finale: Gulf Stream Crossing and Landfall in Cuba

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

The current of the Gulf Stream is no joke, particularly when it is pushing you into head winds.  Watch as we reef up and cross a pretty kicked up sea state across the Gulf Stream, sing to our first Cuban … Continue reading →

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#92: Cuba Voyage IV: Rudder on the Loose

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Last time we documented power management underway, now we’re dealing with a rudder post that won’t stay … put anyway. Follow along as we fix our boat in exotic places (i.e., on the way to Cuba). You’ll also hear extensively … Continue reading →

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#91: Cuba Voyage III: Power Management Underway

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

Follow along as we are mesmerized by a jumping pod of dolphins at the bow, monitor the power situation (and show you our cool below-decks inverter), and make our one BIG tack of the trip.  We had some great wind … Continue reading →

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How to Reduce Heeling

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

We’re not perfect sailors, we just are sailors because we have a sailboat and we get out and go.  We don’t have any piece of paper or certificates that even tell us we can sail.  We just do, which means we … Continue reading →

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#89: Cuba Voyage I: Cast-off!

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

And they’re off! Plaintiff’s Rest is finally headed south for Cuba. Follow along as we cast-off the lines (finally!), make good way our first night under sail, get used to the new hydraulic auto-pilot, hand-steer just for fun (that wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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