Category Archives: Underway

And We are at the Dock Again.

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Over the past 11 days we moved nearly 700 miles south from Annapolis, Maryland, to Brunswick, Georgia. Although the trip down the Chesapeake Bay was all about our trusty old Volvo moving us through light and variable winds, once we … Continue reading →

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Outbound

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Bill Kinney

This noon finds us rounding Cape Henry at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, heading south. Just in time, it’s getting chilly here! The sailing is delightful. Twelve knots of wind from the ENE giving us an easy, fast run … Continue reading →

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Annapolis: Come and Gone

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Bill Kinney

We have spent the last couple weeks at one of our regular stops: Burt Jabin’s Yacht Yard in Annapolis. We got the usual list of boat maintenance and repair projects completed, The Trip Down Most of the trip down from … Continue reading →

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Gloucester Trip Report

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Where we are right now: https://saillogger.com/svharmonie Located on the scenic Cape Ann peninsula with the tall buildings of downtown Boston visible on the horizon, the fishing town of Gloucester has a fantastic harbor and a long connection with fishing. Unlike … Continue reading →

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A Small Detour

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday we were at the Baltimore Canyon, a 1000 foot deep gash at the edge of the continental shelf which concentrates all manner of fish life. We were specifically there to pick up some golden tilefish. We pretty quickly put … Continue reading →

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The Beast, and the Beauty.

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday afternoon we were at anchor off Reedy Island in the Delaware, waiting for the passage of a cold front before we continued down the river toward Delaware Bay. What looked very dramatic on the approach wasn’t too bad in … Continue reading →

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Reedy Island Anchorage

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Bill Kinney

It is difficult to time the tides on the Delaware River, the Chesapeake & Delaware canal, and the Chesapeake Bay so that you can easier make the trip in one go on a slow boat. So it is nice to … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Bill Kinney

After what seems like two forevers, this morning we finally dropped dock lines in Annapolis, and started moving again. We got the doctors done with, and our engine work done, and now we can finally get out to play. We … Continue reading →

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When You Have Got to Move NOW!

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday a violent summer thunderstorm tore through the harbor in Rockland, Maine with wind gusts reported at 70 knots. That in and of itself is enough to give a sailor palpitations, but what happened as a result was even scarier. … Continue reading →

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Another Odd Boatyard Find

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Bill Kinney

Just wandering the boatyard I found something unusual, and–to me–a bit scary. On a trailer, a pair of 12 foot long marine drones. This is a Ghostworks MUT by Ghostworks Marine out of Michigan. Obviously marine drones have been in … Continue reading →

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