Be careful where you buy your fuel
Many interesting characters hung around the bar at my brother’s marina. One that comes to mind seemed to always be at …
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Ancient mariners and ancient boats
When I was about 5 or 6 years old my father bought a war surplus rubber raft. It was designed to save a …
Read MoreMy scariest sailing story
A while back a friend asked me what my scariest sailing story was. Now I have capsized, been dismasted, …
Read MoreBachelorettes vs. bachelors
My family has owned and operated a marina on the Jersey shore since 1967. Every year a …
Read MoreShakleton, a tribute to toughness and survival
About 20 years ago a friend invited a group of us to the New York Yacht Club for a
Read MoreLow tech gets the job done when it comes to energy
All sailors know the exhilaration of using the natural motion of wind and water to …
Read MoreCruising the Caribbean and the Panama Canal
Over the years I’ve done a lot of cruising in the Caribbean, mostly behind the …
Read MoreSnow and what it means in the North vs. South
Ten or fifteen years ago I was having lunch with some friends in Alpharetta, and we ordered another …
Read MoreSteam locomotives and a trip into the past
I’ve always been enthralled by steam locomotives. The very thought that someone could shovel coal into …
Read MoreNorthern winters … why I love Georgia
My mother was always very opinionated and had little use for people who didn’t agree with her (me...
Read MorePreparing your boat to face old man winter
Last fall a friend told me he had recently paid $150 to have his boat winterized and was wondering what
Read MoreFond memories of family traditions and ‘the great pumpkin’
I love the change of seasons and my favorite season of all is fall. Just to shuffle your feet through …
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