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The Gates Of Hell

Cape Taineron is supposedly where Hades keeps...

The Gold Ol’ Boys In...

Oh to be young again!  It was...

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...

The Gold Ol’...

Oh to be young again!  It was 1972, The year before the very first Toy Run. The following degenerates gathered in New Orleans for...

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...

Good Read: Starboard...

This is the sequel to The Sailing Life. Once again, taking small vignettes from life at sea and bringing forth a lesson to be...

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...

Letters from The...

The perennial bestseller from the man behind Latitudes & Attitudes is now available in paperback! This is an exciting and hilarious account of Bob...

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...

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...

Taking Responsibility

Within the past few months there have been a bunch of sea-related stories on the news that have made me want to shrivel up...

The Cost Of...

In case you haven't noticed, the cost of cruising is going up in the U.S.  Not only that, but it is getting to where there...