Our home port of Jamestown, Rhode Island, is just a few minutes across the bay (or over the bridge) from its flashier and more famous Newport neighbor. Despite the proximity, these two destinations run at totally different decibels. With 5,400 permanent residents, Jamestown is a bit slower and a whole lot quieter, which is how theContinue reading “Discover Jamestown (in 22 photos)”
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Visiting Bristol by Boat
Before my feet touch the floor in the morning, I begin wondering what the day ahead of me has in store. Most days I’m pretty accurate. Start with coffee or maybe a protein shake, prepare for a 10 o’clock meeting, blah, blah, go back to bed. I had big hopes for this day though. AfterContinue reading “Visiting Bristol by Boat”
Reflection
With the Karen Marie now resting on the hard and the first season of sailing in my wake, I can’t help but shake my head and wonder, “where the heck has the time gone?” It feels like only the other day I was stumbling around the deck trying to raise the mainsail. OK, maybe thatContinue reading “Reflection”
8 essential items for beginning cruisers
All I had with me for the first night aboard the Karen Marie was a bottle of wine sans opener, a flannel blanket and a jar of peanut butter pretzels. Thankfully, during the course of my inaugural sailing season, I have acquired several simple items that have made a world of difference. Double-Sided Velcro ($5.27, HomeContinue reading “8 essential items for beginning cruisers”
Things that go bump (bump-bump) in the night
After a full day of sunshine and salt-spray, I crawled into the Karen Marie’s forward V-berth. The gentle rocking of the boat coupled with cool-summer air trickling into the cabin knocked me out almost immediately. I was enjoying peaceful boating bliss. Bum, bum, bum. Three knocks, not terribly loud but in quick succession and itContinue reading “Things that go bump (bump-bump) in the night”
Not just around the block to Block Island
I drive in the right lane over the Pell Bridge when traveling from Jamestown to Newport, not because I like following behind a parade of mini vans but because from the top of the bridge on a clear day you can spot the coast of Block Island (http://bit.ly/OQsnvY) peaking over the horizon. Having been toContinue reading “Not just around the block to Block Island”
Wandering in Wickford
It is said that it’s the journey, not the destination that matters. With all due respect to the journey, after two months of sailing Narragansett Bay only to return to my mooring in Jamestown, I was jonsing for a destination. At the advice of my colleagues from Cruising World magazine, I decided that my firstContinue reading “Wandering in Wickford”
Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned
Over the past few weeks I’ve gotten out sailing half a dozen times. Most days, I’m happy to report, progress was made and I’ve SLOWLYYYYY but surely been staring to figure out this whole wind-powered thing. Then there are days, like I had a few weeks ago that humble me in a hurry. On thisContinue reading “Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned”
Boy and a Boat 