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Enough of this Goofing Off…

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Time to get to work. The next destination for us is a place we have been before, the island of Culibra. Politically, it is part of Puerto Rico (and hence, the USA), geographically it is one of the “Spanish Virgin … Continue reading →

Lucky? or Good?

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Bill Kinney

Yesterday morning we left Bimini and started sailing in conditions that really could only be called “idyllic.” Winds were light, but more than enough to keep the boat moving at 5 knots. Sunny. Calm seas. Perfect temperatures. Pretty much reminding … Continue reading →

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The Island in the Stream

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Bill Kinney

We are now fully, and officially, out cruising again. We checked into the Alicetown on Bimini, Bahamas yesterday, uneventfully. We now have a 90 day cruising permit for the country of the Bahamas, and are working on more specific plans … Continue reading →

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The Paper Chase

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Bill Kinney

The Bahamas has instituted a relatively new online check-in procedure. You enter all the data they need, make payments, pretty much everything except get the final approval stamps which we still have to do in person. After we got the … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Fujinon TechnoStabi TSX1440 Binoculars

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Bill Kinney

Let’s get right to the heart of the matter: If you are looking for a Christmas present for your favorite sailor, or just to gift to give to your boat: Fujinon TSX1440 binoculars are awesome. They are good for ALMOST … Continue reading →

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Gulf Stream Phobia

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Bill Kinney

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! The Gulf Stream is the elephant in the room for everybody sailing the East Coast of the United States. If you are heading from the south toward the north, it can be your best friend, taking … Continue reading →

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Road Trip for a Project!

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Bill Kinney

We have been a bit quiet–but busy–during our stay here in Annapolis. A couple significant projects were done, and a bunch of minor ones. Avoiding Weak Links The road trip project was our anchor chain. It was inexpensive chain when … Continue reading →

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Fishing Fun

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Bill Kinney

We think you might find this little slice of our fishing adventure a brief, enjoyable diversion. Big tilefish, and jumping sunfish! Who knew? We had tilefish for dinner last night. It was divine!

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Success… on all levels

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Bill Kinney

Our three day trip out to the Norfolk Canyon and back was a success in every way you care to measure. First, and most importantly, it was FUN. The 80 mile sail out, and then 80 miles back, was delightful. … Continue reading →

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One of THOSE Days!

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Bill Kinney

Some old sayings have more truth in them than others. One of the most true is, “A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.” By any objective measure, our day fishing wasn’t great, but it was still … Continue reading →

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