Category Archives: Places, People, Things to do.

Docking With the Big Boys

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Barbados is the most densely populated of any island in the eastern Caribbean, but for cruising sailors it is distinctly off the beaten path. There are two major reasons for that. First is that it is literally 100 miles off … Continue reading →

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And your duty is…

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Bill Kinney

As we navigate the oceans of the world, we sometime find that it is more complex navigating the local officialdom than the high seas. In the case of Grenada, we have pretty much worked out what we need to do … Continue reading →

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Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Rock Sound near the southern end of the long island of Eleuthera is actually looking up these days. In the Bahamas there seems to be a rule that you never actually remove an old building, you just abandon its and … Continue reading →

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Back in the big city…

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Bill Kinney

We are patiently (not!) waiting for out package of pump parts to clear Canadian Customs. With no way of knowing when the wheels of bureaucracy will finish turning, we have decided that they will get here when they get here, … Continue reading →

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And the Natives are Friendly.

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday was one of those perfect days that cruising is just all supposed to be about. The weather was perfect. Cool morning, sunny warm afternoon without a hint of hot and muggy and, for now, the fog has burned off. … Continue reading →

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Everywhere You Want to Be!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Who is? OCSC Alumni, that’s who! OCSC Sailing is the sailing school in Berkeley, California where I taught for years. It’s a large, successful sailing school, and one with a unique culture nurtured by founder Anthony Sandberg and his (now … Continue reading →

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A Capital Idea

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Coming up to Washington DC has proven to be a great side trip. The marina is right in the middle of one of DC’s newest growth neighborhoods, and is just a few minutes walk from the National Mall. Five minutes … Continue reading →

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Charleston Walk-about

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Bill Kinney

We strolled around Charleston’s delightful downtown yesterday. Beautiful architecture, beautiful gardens. Busy, like a city should be, but not insanely so. A nice place to visit. Now, in mid-April, the weather is absolutely delightful. A visit in the heat and … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off Again!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Bill Kinney

The strong winds left over after the passage of the cold front a few days ago are finally dying down. Instead of the 25 to 30 knots we have been getting for the past few days, it is dropping down … Continue reading →

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Cape Eleuthera

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Cape Eleuthera is the very southwest corner of Eleuthera Island. An island that Karen observed seems to have been specifically designed to maximize beach front for the available acreage. Long, and thin it separates the open Atlantic to the east … Continue reading →

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