By Rich
Last Friday after work the conditions were perfect for a little after work single handling. There’s nothing quite like dropping the mooring on a whim, rolling out the jib, and banging around the Bay with the main still under it’s cover. Before I knew it over three hours had passed and I still couldn’t resist one more bounce across the eastern passage of the Narragansett.
Pure bliss.
By Rich
This weekend we returned to Block Island with our good friends Erik and Shannon to see if we could broaden last week’s experiences with a bicycle tour of the interior of the island. We motored out Friday in a very weak breeze and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon and evening on the mooring followed by the obligatory drinks & dinner at The Oar. Continue reading Return To Block Island (And A Heavy Weather Sail Home)
By Rich
If you’ve had a chance to shop for NASCAR tickets lately, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that attending races is a lot more expensive than it was a decade or two ago. One could theorize that more affluent Americans took to the sport and drove prices up, but another theory is that – depressing macro-economic statistics notwithstanding – many salt-of-the-earth, working-class Americans are doing quite well financially and that NASCAR ticket prices have followed in the steps of their good fortune. Continue reading Cruising Block Island
By Rich
Le Saberage was perfect mechanically for our entire, 10-day, two couple cruise right up until – and this isn’t hyperbole here – 5 minutes before the end of it. Continue reading Nantucket Sound Cruise 2015: Out With A Bang. Ugh.
By Rich
Our sail on Friday from Edgartown to Vineyard Haven was such a tease. The day started out with a nice Northerly in the upper teens (apparent) – enough to enjoy a wonderful beat (and later close reach) at the upper ranges of our full sail plan before – as forecast – the breeze completely died after only an hour or so of sailing. Ugh. Continue reading Cruising Vineyard Haven
By Rich
There’s a dirty little [not such a] secret that sailboat cruisers eventually will uncover during their travels: many marinas – and their fuel docks especially – don’t like us. At all. Continue reading Cruising Edgartown
By Rich
How is the experience of extended cruising impacted – for better and for worse – by the fact that the crew is comprised mostly of sailors with a racing background? In the ‘better’ column must surely be that crew’s ability to keep the boat moving as quickly as it can under sail. That capability has two implications: (i) destinations are reached more quickly and (ii) more time is spent under sail because the crew need cave in and motor less often. Sailing is more fun and more rewarding than powering. Continue reading Cruising Nantucket
By Rich
Monday saw us in no hurry at all to leave Hyannis. We pulled into the docks to fill water, wash the decks, clean up the tender, and to enjoy another one of Paula’s delicious breakfasts. The girls even got in a few laps of swimming before we enjoyed another leisurely reach toward Chatham. Continue reading Cruising Chatham
By Rich
Reciprocity with our own Annapolis Yacht Club ‘made’ our visit to Hyannis because we were able to spend the night at the fabulous Hyannis Yacht Club. Continue reading Cruising Hyannis
By Rich
On July 4th we had a lovely close-hauled sail in 8 knots or so from Cuttyhunk to Woods Hole. We decided to indulge in a novelty: making our way through the tiny draw bridge to pick up a mooring in Eel Pond. Ferry traffic and currents made the approach to the bridge exciting, as did the extraordinarily narrow bridge passage (which drew numerous gawkers – some of whom may have been expecting [hoping?] to witness an incident as we crammed our 12’6″ beam through). Continue reading Cruising Woods Hole
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