When the sea gives way to silence, what remains? So… we aren’t at the Annapolis Boat Show this year. Trust me—we...
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The Garnet Fire
Here We Go Again Maybe I make chaos poetic because I’m a writer. Or maybe it’s just the irony I can’t unsee. Five...
Judging a Boat by Its Books: 10 Must-Have Reads for Your Ship’s Library
(and a few more for good measure) I don’t consider myself a judgmental person per se… but when I step aboard another...
The Regatta We Won’t Forget
The only thing better than the sound of new sails is the sound of your friends cheering from the shoreline… or at...
Stories Under Sail: The Fiction-Fueled Voyage of Liz Shipton
It was another day in the office—filing new boater applications, counting rent checks, and talking shop with whoever...
One Full Year Away
June 16th, Journal Entry (aka the "land" version of a Captains Log) One full year away from our sweet Avocet.We never...
Making Mediterranean Memories with Family
How We Spent 15 Days in Italy and Greece It all felt strangely familiar—like déjà vu wrapped in jet lag and...
Building a Bowsprit
So... I’m not perfect. Shocking, I know. I thought I had a solid system for keeping track of blog posts, published...
What’s in My Backpack? Essential Gear for Travel & Adventure
Every seasoned traveler has that one bag—the one that’s been slung over their shoulder on countless journeys, filled...
Lusty Nights & Sun-Kissed Days: Birthday Adventures in Mexico
The Eagles won. No surprise there—though I’m sure some Swifties were less than thrilled. Truth be told, we didn’t...










