12 Hurricane Prep Actions that Helped Get Us Through Hurricane Matthew Take down all canvas. Take down roller furled sails, take down the main. Yes it’s a lot of work, but those with canvas up fared far worse than those without. FENDERS, FENDERS, FENDERS – tie them to both sides and to the the toe […]
Review: The Boat Galley Cookbook
The Boat Galley Cookbook by Carolyn Shearlock and Jan Irons 435 pages Overview: • Written by experienced cruisers who have a wealth of tips for making galley cooking easier • Complete basic cookbook in a manageable size for limited space • 800 recipes, including some remedies for common sailor’s maladies • Focuses on getting the […]
Oil Spill
The morning after Tropical Storm Bonnie pummeled Beaufort, we woke to find oil in the water around Sunshine. Thick, shiny, black, it lay trapped between the finger piers in a 1/4 inch deep pool. The marsh grasses that always float on the water and collect between boat and dock, captured a lot of the slick. […]
Simplifying Your Life
A small island is not just a place on the map; it’s a psychological destination; a model of simplifying your life and making do with what is immediately to hand. You may not even have to take a plane or a boat to get there. The Book of Life – On Small Islands
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