Cuba is on our right. Haiti on the left. It takes me a minute to realize that the scattering of lights I see above the horizon are not stars – they’re houses on the *hills* of Cuba. You know you’ve … Continue reading
Post-chicken drama, we sailed from Fort Lauderdale to Great Harbor Cay, in the Berry Group of the Bahamas. It was one of those passages you aspire to — 10 knots on the beam, flat seas, sparkly stars, just enough boat … Continue reading
The morning started decently enough — we’d successfully re-anchored after dragging our way across the bay (culprit: a garbage bag wrapped around the anchor!), launched the dinghy in the dark at 6am, had a rental car, grocery order, and covid … Continue reading
“Does everyone die?” It’s one of those 3-year old questions that demands a real answer. I’m on watch, holding our autopilot remote in one hand, a chart in the other, and balancing a hot cup of coffee between my knees. … Continue reading
Two months later (and actually only ten days behind our plan – thanks UPS!), Brio II floats again. You know the best part? The moment I look forward to the absolute most? It’s not the floaty feeling you get when … Continue reading