Category Archives: Underway

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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Unexpected Adventures at Sea

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Bill Kinney

Maybe we should just stop making plans! Even when things seem simple and straightforward, something changes outside of our control. We had planned to be spending a couple weeks in Maine, but while we were in Gloucester we were contacted … Continue reading →

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Back to Gloucester

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Bill Kinney

Chicken Sailors? As we were prepping to leave Provincetown, we were chatting with the marina’s launch driver. He said that the wave forecast from the offshore hurricane had basically ended their season, everybody had cancelled their visits for the coming … Continue reading →

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Safe and Sound…

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Bill Kinney

The weather has had us running faster than we can update our blog, but not to worry, we are in good places. On leaving Cuttyhunk, we came up through the Cape Cod Canal, and tucked into Barnstable Harbor for a … Continue reading →

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Sailing to Cuttyhunk Island

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Bill Kinney

One of those New England names that are almost surely from one or another of the pre-Columbian tribal languages, but whose exact origin is murky at best. It is a small island, but one that lives large in the history … Continue reading →

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And Where is Harmonie Today?

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Bill Kinney

After a month at the dock In Glen Cove, New York working with another Amel owner to install a new C-drive in his boat, and do some other assorted repairs and upgrades, our time is our own for a while. … Continue reading →

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One for Our Record Book…

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Bill Kinney

Having a close encounter with tropical storm Chantal wasn’t all bad. In her wake she left a strong and steady southeasterly flow of wind in the mid 20’s across the ocean This was exactly what we needed to make good … Continue reading →

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