Myth Busters!

13 Nov 20169 Feb 2017

We've arrived in Virgin Gorda after a very easy and enjoyable seven day journey from New York to Virgin Gorda via the Bermuda Triangle.  1428 nautical miles.  We left on…

They are on their way…

5 Nov 20169 Feb 2017

Jim is helping a friend deliver his very nice boat to the BVI from NYC.  All is well in the boat. Clear and cold. 

Tempting Fate

4 Nov 20169 Feb 2017

For whatever reason, old salts always say two things about leaving on ocean passages.  Never leave on a Friday And, don't bring bananas offshore  So, here I am onboard Gibb…

Negative Ghostrider The Pattern Is Full

2 Sep 20169 Feb 2017

My very smart Brother-in Law Dan says that "cruisers don't have plans, they just have suggested itineraries."  I must agree, as little this year has gone according to "plan". Admittedly,…

Strait of Messina Round 2

30 Aug 20169 Feb 2017

8/30, 1030 Monsters be damned!  We are off again on another attempt. Winds in 15 knot range but big seas. Not much fun. Deb wants to turn around. For now,…

Taormina, Sicily

29 Aug 20169 Feb 2017

Of course, if you are delayed due to weather, this is not such a bad spot!!

Strait of Messina Takes Round 1

29 Aug 20169 Feb 2017

Today's attempt to transit from the Ionian to the Tyrrhenian Sea via the Strait of Messina was not successful.  No damage or problems, it was just windy (20-25 knts) against…

How do you know when you are close to Italy??

28 Aug 20169 Feb 2017

Sadly, you know that you are close to Italy when you start to see a lot of trash in the water. I'm on watch right now and every couple of…

Next Stop??

26 Aug 20169 Feb 2017

I'm really not sure. We plan to depart first thing tomorrow and the overall goal is to reach Barcelona by Sept 15th.  Short term our first goal is Taurmina, Sicily…

Ita is in Dog Jail!

23 Jun 20169 Feb 2017

Don't worry.  She will be released soon for good behavior. I've left the boat in Lefkas to join Jim in the US.  My last minute routing took me through Iceland,…