Gen X foodies learning to sail
Kent and I are excited to return for our third sailing season with SailTime Chicago aboard Red Sky, our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349. We've enjoyed memorable moments, from hosting family during events like the Chicago Air and Water Show to crossing Lake Michigan. We're eager for more adventures and updates in 2025!
We hauled our little 14-foot fishing boat out to Davenport, Iowa, where we put in on the Mississippi River at the Veterans Memorial Park: Boat Ramp. From there, we navigated to the Locks & Dam 15, Rock Island, Illinois. Seeing the Mississippi River from the water, in our little fishing boat, gives you a whole different perspective. The scale of the river, the currents, the tugboats pushing barges laden with goods… it's really something to behold. And the locks and dams! Such incredible feats of engineering!
I recently visited Savannah, Georgia, and as part of the trip, we took a boat tour of the Port of Savannah. Wow, was I surprised! Industrial ports aren't usually at the top of my must-see list. And while I've certainly seen ports – driving through Gary, Indiana (even glimpsing their workings from offshore), and the …
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Just six months after completing sailing school, we took the plunge and chartered our first sailboat in beautiful Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan. This maiden voyage - our first time without an instructor - was a true test of our skills and a fantastic adventure filled with challenges and triumphs. It solidified our love for sailing and taught us valuable lessons about teamwork, living in the moment, and the magic of the Great Lakes.
In June 2023, Jade and Brett Evans, of Expedition Evans, along with their crew (2 pups and a guest), chronicle their 18-day voyage across the North Atlantic Ocean. This incredible series provides a peek into their life at sea, posting daily videos of their passage from Bermuda to the Azores off the coast of Portugal.
Welcome to 2025, my friends! This quote has been bouncing around in my head lately: "Naiveté is the mother of adventure." (Attributed to Rinker Buck, an American writer and adventurer. In his book Flight of Passage, he recounts his journey across America in a mule-drawn covered wagon. I have no idea where I heard it …
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Wishing us all a happy new year!
We at Sail and Savor are wishing you wonderful holidays!
I'm so excited to share some really fun news: Kent and I recently received our TWIC cards! A TWIC card, or Transportation Worker Identification Credential, is a required credential to work in the maritime industry. It's a significant milestone in our journey to becoming licensed captains and it's the first step in a long process …
Sailing is a wonderful activity, offering peace and tranquility, a serene escape from the day-to-day. But don't be fooled by the peaceful exterior. Beneath the surface lies a world of adrenaline-fueled activity. The high stress and high stakes of docking can make you numb to the rigors of sailing, until it wears off.
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