Gustavo Hidalgo
Trimming sails is the art of reading wind you can’t see. The wind gives you a handful of clues — the way little yarn tell-tales stream off the sail, the shape the sail takes, how hard the boat leans — and good sailors learn to read those clues and adjust. The trouble is that it’s hard to practice...
A Family Afloat
After enjoying sailing Mexico on the catamaran SV Malihini, the owners have transitioned to their new monohull, Luana. Despite their fondness for Malihini, they decided to sell it due to the impracticality of maintaining two boats. They are now seeking new owners for the catamaran.
Human Speed
After a day of (electric) car travel, we’re back in Cambridge. I’m sitting in Bould Brother’s coffee shop, waiting to watch the new Superman film on IMAX! There’s a couple of hours to go so I thought I’d spend the time drinking coffee and writing up my thoughts from last week’s Channel Islands...
Human Speed
A lazy morning in comparison to the last few. We left the anchorage around 0900 and motored out of the stunning Alum Bay, raising the sails as we lost the protection of the bay and we struck out towards Hurst Castle. The wind was blowing a solid 14 knots but the wind indicator on the boat was...
Human Speed
We woke at 0600, to leave at 0700, and the wind was good, not long after turning off the engines we were once again graced with a third visit from the dolphins. Hugo really earned his Dolphin Scout badge this trip. Sadly my Dolphin Photography badge was very much not earned this trip but hey, it...
Human Speed
Up at 0700 and Elpie went to the shops, I was slower getting going but went for coffee. Jersey is very civilised with at least a couple of coffee shops that open at 0700. After picking up one for Hugo and Suzanne as well I headed back and we cast off at 0800 as planned, for a 23nm sail to Sark,...
A Family Afloat
Lots of exciting things and big changes for the Lauducci family in 2021. We finally took Shawnigan out for a sail and not just a day sail, an 11 day stretch off the dock! The dock lines were almost cemented in place by this point, but we managed to untie them and sail across the […]
A Family Afloat
The post recounts family life in New Zealand, including adding a puppy to the family, children's milestones, camping adventures, school activities, and local excursions. The family explores natural reserves and experiences typical Kiwi traditions, culminating in a celebration for an 18th birthday....
Fred C (W6BSD)
Today we chartered a Catalina Capri 22 and went sailing in the sheltered waters off Santa Barbara. It was one of those hot California summer days and the 8 knots ocean breeze was refreshing and relaxing. At the end of the day we were in the best spot to watch the Santa Barbara Wet Wednesdays...