Author Archives: Bill Kinney

Easy Travel

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Sometimes, travel by sailboat is easy. Certainly this last trip from Charleston up to Annapolis was in that category. There was no bad weather, the winds were on the light side, frequently light enough that we didn’t really get a … Continue reading →

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An AI Warning Example

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Bill Kinney

I don’t often post about non-boat topics, but this seems to matter… I confess I was being lazy. I KNEW how to calculate the answer, I even knew all the information I needed to do the calculation but it was … Continue reading →

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Savannah Trip Report

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Bill Kinney

We have polished off our trip to Savannah. It is far enough inland up the Savannah river that it is a bit off our normal path. In the past we have bypassed it because access by water has been problematic. … Continue reading →

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On the road again…

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Bill Kinney

After much too long tied to the dock, yesterday we dropped lines and left Brunswick, GA. We spent last night at anchor in St Simons Sound, and are now underway northbound for Savannah. The weather is mild, partly cloudy and … Continue reading →

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Let There Be (Better) Light!

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Bill Kinney

In any sailboat, especially a monohull, interior light is important. There is a constant tension between beautiful wide open windows, and solar heat gain when you are in a warmer climate. I know lots of catamaran sailors who sing the … Continue reading →

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And Here Comes 2026…

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Bill Kinney

We are spending the middle of winter here in Brunswick GA. It’s a place we have spent some time before, and we will probably be here for about another 5 or 6 weeks until we get all my medical clearances … Continue reading →

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A Mix of Conditions

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Bill Kinney

We pulled out of Wrightsville Beach inlet yesterday just after sun rise, and had a truly glorious day of sailing. as soon as we cleared the inlet we had sails up in the forecast northwest wind, and started making great … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Bill Kinney

The offshore weather forecast for yesterday had southerly winds at 10 knots. Rather than deal with that, we decided to break off and head into Wrightsville Beach. A good decision it turn out to be, because that 10 knot south … Continue reading →

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The Seasons Turn.

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Bill Kinney

Underway South from Annapolis. Continue reading →

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Another Passage in the Bank.

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Bill Kinney

The next leg of our trip to Annapolis was a delightful venture. Sailing was delightful, with very modest winds the whole way, almost completely from aft of the beam. We had the chance to do some fishing, and catching. Some … Continue reading →

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