“To believe in luck, you must believe that the universe is a roulette wheel and instead of paying out to us what we have earned, it pays out only what it wishes. But it is not a spinning wheel of chance, it is a work of art, complete and framed by eternity.” (Dean Koontz, Innocence) …
Staying Healthy at Sea With the prospect of leaving behind the safety of home and land, there comes to mind a plethora of concerns. The first thing people usually ask me when they learn that my husband and I are planning on sailing around the world for 10 years, is…”Aren’t you afraid of storms?”. Only…
Twelve days until the big trip. A growing feeling is gnawing at my insides, a feeling of uneasiness and self doubt. I have talked a good game, pretended that I am capable of throwing caution to the wind, but in reality, do I really have what it takes? 10 days aboard a boat with 5…
Storm Chasing 101 Sixty-foot waves, hurricane force winds, boats being tossed about like peas in a giant, boiling cauldron. Stories of mariners battling the force of stormy seas are legendary. I’ve watched The Perfect Storm, read stories by John Kretchmer such as At the Mercy of the Sea, where sailors battle a hurricane and…
The biggest news in our future is…. Dan and I will be leaving in January for a 1,000 nautical mile training passage with John Kretschmer. Many of you might not be familiar with this name, so let me give you a brief history of this amazing man. Dan and I met him at the Miama…
Twice a week, Cruising Outpost posts pictures sent in from readers from all over the world. I’m always astounded and blown away by some of the images. They are fun, awe-inspiring, and sometimes downright hilarious. Looking through these photos is a guaranteed smile every week! Cruising Outpost – The Drift Pictures (click here)
Four days of adventure lay ahead for Dan and I, as we embarked on our Labor Day holiday weekend sailing trip. It was the first opportunity we had all summer to sail with just the two of us. The route we planned took us across the bay on the first evening to a quiet, little…
This past summer has been both fantastic and exhausting. July started with a 7 day trip riding coast to coast across the country of Scotland. Riding through bogs and across mountain passes was an incredible experience, where we thoroughly enjoyed the people, cuisine and history of the Scottish Highlands. As Dan and I rode our…
It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to write a blog post about sailing. Summer is the heat of battle for me in the equestrian vaulting world. One would think that having a boat and sailing is the farthest thing from my mind, when I spend 10 hours a day outside…
Our current sailboat, the Dove (30ft. C&C) has been dry docked for the winter. She is stranded like a helpless beached whale upon her land legs, her great blue underbelly exposed to the air, looking pale and vulnerable. It pains me to see her in this condition, knowing she thrives most when the breezes are…