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Punta Pulpito

Punta Pulpito

After a lovely sail from Chivato, we arrived at Punta Pulpito and set our hook alongside crew-less Kessel. Her tender, Jabba, was gone which could only mean one thing: Peter probably hit the water as soon as his hook did, likely with a speargun in hand. Right after we set our...

Punta Chivato

Punta Chivato

There should be no surprise when I tell you that cruising fosters a special community. We cross paths with so many like minded individuals, spending anywhere from hours to months together if our plans align. When we inevitably sail our separate ways, we are grateful that we are...

Puerto Refugio, Isla Angel de le Guarda

Puerto Refugio, Isla Angel de le Guarda

Our first sail of the season felt like a personal “welcome back” from Poseidon and Zephyrus themselves as the sea was calm and wind was fine. After a wonderful 105 nm jaunt south, we set our hook in Refugio anchorage on Isla Angel de le Guarda around 8:00 am, a truly epic place...

First Sail of the Season

First Sail of the Season

Peñasco - Isla Ángel de le Guarda Jan 23, 2024 As our friends bid us farewell from the hauling way, tears welled up in our eyes and their cheers echoed in the air. Soon all that could be heard was the rumble of our Perkins diesel and the promise of wind whispering through our...

The Haul Out: Take 2

The Haul Out: Take 2

The connection between vessel and crew is a tale as old as time, and for those of us who live aboard their vessels the bond goes only deeper. With that in mind, I am sure you can imagine how good it felt to return to Avocet after a six month stint on terra firma - marking the...

Dear Avocet, We’re Coming For You!

Dear Avocet, We’re Coming For You!

I sat on the living room floor, surrounded by green bins that contained my entire life. It felt strange, considering that just days earlier, we had hosted a housewarming party that doubled as a bon voyage party - a party that brought our family together to celebrate the strange...

Boys Trip to Peñasco

Boys Trip to Peñasco

If you've ever embarked on a road trip, you're probably familiar with the unique blend of excitement and stress that comes with preparing for the journey ahead. Well, amplify that tenfold and add a border crossing to the mix and you might reach the stress level Chris was at in...

The Annapolis Boat Show 2023

The Annapolis Boat Show 2023

The Road to Annapolis After a few solid days of hanging with the fam' in Massachusetts, we tossed our backpacks in the rental car, punched Annapolis into the GPS, and geared up for a week of pure shenanigans. "Well, this is gonna be somethin'," Chris declared, biting into one...

New England

New England

Every time I have tried to write about our trips to the Annapolis Boat Show I get so overwhelmed that I close my laptop and never look back - this year was no different. However, since the trip was so intertwined with family, friends and fun (the 3 F’s of life) I felt compelled...

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