The Mighty Espadon Part Deux or Still Waiting on Boat Repairs
Well, the venerable Honda 10hp that we got with the little aluminum boat lasted a grand total of 2 short trips before things started going wrong. But in fairness the … Continue Reading
Category: Canada
Waiting on Boat Repairs
Lucky for us the family cottage is still in the family, so we have a place to stay while we wait for boat repairs to be completed. The original cottage … Continue Reading
Touring Spanish Wells by Golf Cart
After the beautiful Exumas we continued north to Spanish Wells for a couple days to stock up on some provisions and wait for good weather to head to Eleuthera. During … Continue Reading
New Year…New Adventures
On New Year’s eve we anchored in the Hawksbill Cay Northern Anchorage en route to Georgetown and had a lovely potluck with our boating buddies. Even though it was New … Continue Reading
Back to Work!
Wow some things happen in a hurry! When we decided that John was definitely going to retire this year, I contacted my employer to tell them we would be returning … Continue Reading
Saba Rock to Anegada
Finally – we were headed to Anegada! Located about 15 miles from the north end of Virgin Gorda, we didn’t make it to this remote island on our charter last … Continue Reading
Sailing Across the Atlantic
I can’t remember where I first saw Sailing Across the Atlantic and downloaded it, but it is on YouTube at the Free Documentary page in 5 parts. I hate it … Continue Reading
Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat
Twenty Eight Feet: Life on a Little Wooden Boat is a short documentary about David Welsford from Halifax Nova Scotia, who has given up the luxuries of land in search … Continue Reading
Sound Signals and VHF Protocol in the Fog
We’re starting to look forward to getting back to North America, and thinking about the various places that we can do some sailing. Growing up on the East Coast we are … Continue Reading
25 Truly Terrifying Pictures Of The Snow In Eastern Canada
Do we need another reason to want to retire on a boat? Do we need another reason? Why we are retiring in the tropics: 25 Truly Terrifying … Continue Reading
The Boat Who Wouldn’t Float
It seems that we have done more reading about sailing that we have done actual sailing for quite some time, which is unfortunate, but has its benefits. While our street-smarts may … Continue Reading
Nova Scotia Cruise
Here’s a great article off SailFeed about cruising in Canada, specifically in Nova Scotia. NOVA SCOTIA CRUISE: Fog With Everything Posted by Charles Doane // July 29, 2014 // I am … Continue Reading
B.C.’s Eric Holden skippers winning Clipper Race yacht
We first red about Eric Holden’s insurmountable lead here, and now it’s official! B.C.’s Eric Holden skippers winning Clipper Race yacht 5 Canadians part of crew that won the 2013-14 … Continue Reading