Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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Florida teens washed out to sea have prayers answered by boat named ‘Amen’

The two seniors at Christ Church Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, decided to hit the beach with a group of friends in St. John's County on a senior skip day two weeks ago when the day of fun almost turned deadly. The pair jumped in the water at Vilano Beach, but made the mistake of trying to swim farther than they were able.

Sailor Cole Brauer Is Making History as the First U.S. Female to Race Solo Across the Globe: ‘It’s a...

Fifteen-foot waves crashed over the deck of Cole Brauer’s 40-foot racing yacht, First Light, in the turbulent Indian Ocean as she tried to maintain her balance in the cramped cockpit in the stern.

Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada

The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.

Navy Team Win World’s Toughest Rowing Race After Crossing Atlantic

After 35 days, four hours and 30 minutes in their tiny boat, Captain Jim, the five men, known collectively as HMS Oardacious, were greeted on Wednesday (17 January 2024) by hundreds of people in Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour – the first land they had seen since December 13 2023, when they left the Canaries.
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Bahamas Dream Adventure

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The Day That Changed My Life

I was standing on the deck of the Stone Witch, a 70-foot square-rigged topsail schooner out of San Francisco. We were headed south to Central America. It’s like it was yesterday. I remember there were a couple of albatross gliding across the ocean’s wave tops, and I wondered just how they managed to tip the top of the waves, without ever actually touching them We hoisted anchor in Redondo Beach about three days earlier, and had been underway ever since. In spite of the time we’d been out, we had only managed to cover...

Take The Good...

So, the other night we were at a marina bash, and as it usually turns out, all the guys are hanging around discussing important...

The History Of...

When Jody & I sailed the world one of the first things we did was to join the SSCA. The Seven Seas Cruising Association....

Who The Heck...

If you’re old enough, you may recall the revolt against the evils of “Rock & Roll.” Movies like Footloose (1964) & Don’t Knock The Rock (1956) and Juke Box Rhythm (1959)...

The Sailing Life...

A collection of insights into the world of cruising, as seen by the founder of Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine and the television show of the same name. See what makes people love the cruising lifestyle.

The El Cid...

Mention my name! For over 20 years Jody & I have stayed at the El Cid Marina & Resort. The marina there is one of...

A Bitchin 80th...

Okay, I gotta admit, I never thought I’d live to 80.  Hell, I figured 35, maybe 50 tops.  But eighty? But here I was, March...

Once around The...

So this should be fun! Ya see, what I am going to try and do here is re-live an "Around the USA Harley Tour"...

Hawaii Hit or...

I spent the first few years living aboard based out of The Portofino Marina in Redondo Beach, California. And, about every other year, I...

Dismasted – After...

So here I am after over 4 decades sailing, and I just had my first dismasting.  What fun! Last night, (Sunday, February 4th 2024) Northern...