Black Friday Suggestions
If you’re in a salty sailor mood this weekend but don’t want to go out to do some Black Friday shopping (Friday in the U.S.- Good discounts, even online); consider the books in the older posts below. NOPE, this isn’t a blatant attempt to get you to spend your hard earned money without cause, but […]
Starting the Pirate Blog Series with a Great Read-
You gotta read it if you love “Black Sails”!! The Republic of Pirates, Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down, started with some of the same history I already knew, but within 5 pages I was convinced that it had original material and was very […]
Camera for the Blog
Better Camera =’s Better Blog Photos,,,right? After seeing some really great pictures on other blogs and looking at a few of my own, I decided to find a better camera. So I’ve decided to use my wife’s camera, hoping for some better pics on the blog soon. Followers on this blog are signing up […]
Sailboat Cruising, I’ve got to keep learning!
Since me and my family live three hours from the ocean, I’m obviously not on my boat as often as I want to be, but I want to keep learning as much as possible on technical sailboat cruising subjects. These are often the ones that involve expensive specialty experts; who are more than happy to […]
Book Review: “The Complete Ocean Skipper” by Tom Cunliffe
Honestly, I work on the blog as I go with overall projects in mind and things that come up that I can apply to something interesting, educational or funny on the blog. My book reviews will go in spurts, as I’ve read the books already, but sitting down and thinking of a more in depth […]
“The Checklist” and “Mariners Trip Planning” by Chris Couch
I stumbled across reference to Captain Chris Couch’s books while reading the July 2016 Edition of Northwest Yachting, Volume 30, No 1. Not something I read all the time, but it has a lot of great articles and I hope I can find more volumes. Inside, I stumbled across the section detailing some of the […]
Pre-Ocean Checks/Pre-Ocean Inspections and Captain Chris Couch
The ungodly heat for most of the summer (where I live) drives me toward our boat, but it can’t happen every weekend, so I write about related subjects here. Whether you own a speedboat for the River, an ocean-going yacht, a sailboat or an airplane; you probably run through a checklist in your head for […]
How to make the Dinghy Plane
Yep, this is an issue,,,and it can’t be solved with Viagra. My dinghy won’t plane. I’ve been frustrated by it, although Michelle has no idea why it bugs me so much. She doesn’t understand that it will cut down on the water coming over the bow, it will make the ride smoother and I’ll hear […]
Discount “Shout-Out”
YES,,,,this post is all about blatant commercialism,,,in an attempt to save you money if you have ANY interest at all in sailing or learning about sailing and cruising. First, it was pretty kewl to fly the official flag of the Conch Republic over the boat during the 4th of July weekend. I’ll be doing a […]
Essential Reading- Poop, Booze and Bikini’s
What goes through a sailor’s mind the most? I was going to do a poll, but due to technical difficulties didn’t get around to it. But, what does go through an actual sailor’s mind the most and in what conditions? My observation is that it depends on the circumstances and whether booze has been applied […]