48hrs home between 3 weeks in the UK and now 3 weeks in Mexico
48hrs home between 3 weeks in the UK and now 3 weeks in Mexico…. So of course I snuck up to get a jump on some work getting the engine ready to come out.
A friend is sailing to the BVI and asked for my recommendations on what to…
A friend is sailing to the BVI and asked for my recommendations on what to do/see. Since the BVI is one of my favorite places in the world I was happy to drop everything for about…
Final days of the trip home. Made Landfall in Chicago on July 1 after several…
Final days of the trip home. Made Landfall in Chicago on July 1 after several days of storms, fog, and more storms on Lake Michigan. We ran straight through all the way to…
June 24 masts went up in Tonawanda and by 4pm we were off the dock and on our…
June 24 masts went up in Tonawanda and by 4pm we were off the dock and on our way to Chicago!
Sunset over the Fox islands up here in northern Lake Michigan
Sunset over the Fox islands up here in northern Lake Michigan. Plus another great dinner, and a 700ft freighter we crossed in the Manitous….
We are under the mighty Mac
We are under the mighty Mac! Hello Lake Michigan!
Bob Seger once wrote “12 hours out of Mackinaw City…”
Bob Seger once wrote “12 hours out of Mackinaw City…”
Lake Erie is in the books
Lake Erie is in the books!
Masts are up
Masts are up!
Wrapping up day two of our final prep before the delivery to Chicago
Wrapping up day two of our final prep before the delivery to Chicago. Sorted out many of the electrical issues including the autopilot.
Three 70lb checked bags full of tools and parts... 2 Carry-on bags of…
Three 70lb checked bags full of tools and parts... 2 Carry-on bags of clothes... Headed out to begin the prep and delivery home to Chicago! The adventure begins....
“Something bout a boat, sitting on the sea, out there in the wind, floating…
“Something bout a boat, sitting on the sea, out there in the wind, floating on the free” -Jimmy Buffett
Hi there
Hi there! Its been a while!
In honor of , I invite all of my Chicago and nautical history aficionado…
In honor of , I invite all of my Chicago and nautical history aficionado friends to consider donating to Friends of The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
It's a rain day here in Chicago, so I'm catching up on some much-overdue…
It's a rain day here in Chicago, so I'm catching up on some much-overdue video organization and editing.... Here are some clips from the Bahamas in the meantime…
I was really missing diving in that turquoise blue Bahamian water, the…
I was really missing diving in that turquoise blue Bahamian water, the universe heard my cry presented me with a very cool opportunity today….
I‘m a bit over due for an update so here is a long one
I‘m a bit over due for an update so here is a long one…….
Passing Nassau
Passing Nassau!
Well, our time is officially coming to an end here in the wonderful Exumas
Well, our time is officially coming to an end here in the wonderful Exumas....
Helloooooooo
Helloooooooo! It’s been a while! How is everyone??
I just realized it has been a bit since I've posted an update
I just realized it has been a bit since I've posted an update! You know what they say, "Time Flies when you're having Rum!"
After a few days here in Staniel, I get what all the fuss is about
After a few days here in Staniel, I get what all the fuss is about. What a fantastic spot. I could easily see making this my home port next cruising season.
Bosun says: Land Ho
Bosun says: Land Ho! 82nm later we are in Alice Town on Bimini! The water has that signature Bahamas Blue and I can’t wait to go diving….
Well, we are still in The Villages
Well, we are still in The Villages.. Oops, I mean Boot Key Harbor. Which is essentially The Villages for Sailors (for those who don't know the villages is a massive retirement…
Well, the proverbial cat is out of the spinnaker bag
Well, the proverbial cat is out of the spinnaker bag...
Some pics from the 113th Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac aboard Gypsy in…
Some pics from the 113th Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac aboard Gypsy in 2022
Reminder
Reminder! Don't forget to register for my interactive talk hosted by Chicago Yacht Club's Nautical Education Committee!
*Disclaimer: This is a long one, skip if you don't want to read approximately…
*Disclaimer: This is a long one, skip if you don't want to read approximately 1 chapter*
Day 78 Since Leaving Chicago: Key West In Our Wake
Day 78 Since Leaving Chicago: Key West In Our Wake
Here’s some fun news
Here’s some fun news! Join me February 18 for a live discussion via satellite (literally) for one of Chicago Yacht Club’s Nautical Education seminars!
Whoa
Whoa! What a day. Got a call that no cruiser ever wants to get.
Oh boy
Oh boy! What an adventure today….
Well it's been a minute since I've put an update out
Well it's been a minute since I've put an update out... Not much has been happening since I got to Long Boat, FL.
Two days into our stay here on Longboat Key, boy is it nice to just drop…
Two days into our stay here on Longboat Key, boy is it nice to just drop anchor and stay put a few days.
Days 36 & 37: When to trust your gut & why you have to really understand…
Days 36 & 37: When to trust your gut & why you have to really understand weather forecasts before going off shore...
(Post is a day late, oops)
(Post is a day late, oops) Day 32: We made it to Salt Water!
DAY 30
DAY 30! Yay! One full month of living on the rivers
Day 29: Our longest in distance and duration
Day 29: Our longest in distance and duration!
Day 28: The Metropolis of Demopolis
Day 28: The Metropolis of Demopolis!
Day 23: A brief history of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Day 23: A brief history of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Day 18: Paris To Cuba in 8 Hours Flat
Day 18: Paris To Cuba in 8 Hours Flat!
Some late photos from the finish line of this year’s Great Lakes Singlehanded…
Some late photos from the finish line of this year’s Great Lakes Singlehanded Society Solo Chicago to Mackinac race where Gypsy and I took 1st in section.
Day 15: Paducah, KY to Green Turtle Bay Marina With a Stowaway
Day 15: Paducah, KY to Green Turtle Bay Marina With a Stowaway
Day 12: Cape Girardeau, MO - Our longest distance day yet
Day 12: Cape Girardeau, MO - Our longest distance day yet!
Day 11: A short windy hop to Kaskaskia Lock
Day 11: A short windy hop to Kaskaskia Lock
Day 10: The Mighty Miss
Day 10: The Mighty Miss
Day 7: Happy Halloween from Beardstown, IL
Day 7: Happy Halloween from Beardstown, IL
Day 5: Hennepin, IL to Peoria (Illinois Valley Yacht Club)
Day 5: Hennepin, IL to Peoria (Illinois Valley Yacht Club)
Day 2
Day 2.... got an early start in downtown, off the dock just after 6am when the rain stopped. EVERYTHING WAS WET AND COLD. Was an uncomfortably cold morning until almost 11am. Made…
Jerry cans are full, mast is down, laundry is done, galley is stocked
Jerry cans are full, mast is down, laundry is done, galley is stocked.