All in a Rush in New York
}]]They say that one can get used to almost anything, if done often enough. I wasn’t so sure of that when we got up at first light to start locking up into the Champlain…
View ArticleNot A Day Too Soon
}]]As we had struggled up the St Lawrence River and down the canal systems toward the Hudson river, discussion of what to do afterwards had been largely put off. There was…
View ArticleLos Boatyardigans
A boatyard isn't just a yard. It's a kingdom of creative adventure for liveaboard kids.
View ArticleNow What? How to Become Landlubbers Again
}]]The worst thing for me about taking a break from cruising is having to find a job. Not the job itself, mind you—just the looking for one. It seems the most depressing…
View ArticleNo Metric Equivalent
}]]I saw one time, at a museum in Virginia, a curious watch with only ten hours marked on the dial. It turned out to be a rare relic of a little-known attempt by French…
View ArticleThe Perfect Cruising Boat
The question- "What is the perfect cruising boat?" is one with many different answers.
View ArticleDinghy Tips and Tricks
Learn how to get the most out of your hard tender with these tips for oar selection, rowing and sculling.
View ArticlePassage Prep: Cold Comfort Cruising
The list of projects is lengthy when prepping for a journey to cooler climes.
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The Wild Coast of Quebec
Danielle ZartmanSettlements on the northeastern coast of Quebec are called “outports” because they can be reached only by sea, when the ice allows. La Tabatière is one of the largest outports, home to...
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The Long Way Back
Destinations To avoid the overfalls and gales on a return from the Canadian Maritimes, a cruising family rolls the dice and takes the long road home. To avoid the overfalls and gales on a return from...
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At Home Ashore
Destinations The family is attacking shore-based life with the same gusto with which we explored the wilds of newfoundland and the shallows of San blas. The family is attacking shore-based life with...
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No Metric Equivalent
I saw one time, at a museum in Virginia, a curious watch with only ten hours marked on the dial. It turned out to be a rare relic of a little-known attempt by French…
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Building Boats Again
How to What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of course. What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of course. What do sailors do when they come ashore? Build boats, of...
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The Perfect Cruising Boat
How to The question- "What is the perfect cruising boat?" is one with many different answers. The question- "What is the perfect cruising boat?" is one with many different answers. The question- "What...
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Refit Season: Spring into Action
How to The coming of spring and some spring cleaning. The coming of spring and some spring cleaning. The coming of spring and some spring cleaning.
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Dinghy Tips and Tricks
How to Learn how to get the most out of your hard tender with these tips for oar selection, rowing and sculling. Learn how to get the most out of your hard tender with these tips for oar selection,...
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Passage Prep: Cold Comfort Cruising
How to The list of projects is lengthy when prepping for a journey to cooler climes. The list of projects is lengthy when prepping for a journey to cooler climes. The list of projects is lengthy when...
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The Wild Coast of Quebec
Destinations A cruising family finds their most remote cruising grounds yet on the untamed northeastern coast of Quebec. A cruising family finds their most remote cruising grounds yet on the untamed...
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