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The Gates Of Hell

Cape Taineron is supposedly where Hades keeps...

Alan Olsen Receives Tall Ships...

Alan Olsen taught Bob Bitchin how to...

The Gates Of Hell

Cape Taineron is supposedly where Hades keeps the front door unlocked, and by the time we got there, I was inclined to believe it. The wind went from sporty to stupid in a hurry. Twenty knots, then twenty-five, then thirty-five, with seas big enough to make Madonna feel humble. We went looking for a hole to hide in and found one that looked good on paper. The cruising guide even showed a big cave, labeled in cheerful ink as the Gates of Hades. Comforting, right? This is where the Ionian...

Alan Olsen Receives...

Alan Olsen taught Bob Bitchin how to sail! Alan Olson, the guy behind Call of the Sea and decades of getting people off the dock...

The Beginning Of...

The Stone Witch held a 180 course until the end of day. Alan pulled out the charts and was showing us where we were...

John McKercher’s Lobcouse

One subject for any professional sailor best to avoid is writing about boat food. Knowing that most guys in my game; will eat almost...

Turn Left instead...

I think that life gets the most interesting when you turn left instead of right. Okay, so you are now scratching your head wondering what...

Enjoying Light Airs

Whether you’re racing or cruising most of us go sailing for the peace and joy it brings using just the wind to power us...

Enjoy It While...

There is a sunset that sticks in my alleged mind that, to my memory, was the best sunset I have ever experienced. In the...

What A Difference...

We had an ugly January. We’ve been kinda strapped down at home in the Tundra ( Minnesota to be exact ) since my wife’s...

Are We Normal?...

What is it that drives normal people to do abnormal things? This question popped into my alleged mind while spending a weekend up in the...

Ground Swell Can...

There’s no doubt that any big swell can be a problem, especially with a monohull boat. It can become a recipe for damaging your...