Photo cred: Gemini Nano Banana Happy holidays from Kent and Becca! Wishing you peace, love, and joy this season and throughout the new year.
Wishing you peace, love, and joy!
An Unbelievable Course Correction: New Boat, New Crew
Our plan looked tidy on paper. We picked a boat. We selected a destination. We sketched an itinerary. And, we imagined a Grenada trip like this would answer some big questions about how we are able to handle the cruising lifestyle. Well. The universe had other ideas. A week ago, the charter company called to …
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Sailing Next: Our Grenada Adventure
It’s time for the next step in our journey, and we’re glad to have you along! After a successful BVI trip, and an amazing Lake Michigan season, we’re ready for our next challenge. We’re cruising the Grenadines in January! While we’ve loved having company on our trips, this one will be just for us: we’re …
Charting Our Course, Sort Of
Retirement is still a long way off but it’s been creeping into more of our conversations lately. We both want our Captain's license in hand by the time we cast off for longer voyages, and I’ve started to realize that navigation—specifically, the chart-and-compass kind—has me spooked. The math, the precision, the possibility of being “off …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Photo cred: Gemini Nano Banana As we sail into the holiday season, we’re choosing a slower tack. We're savoring the small moments and the people we love. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours.
Final Sail of the 2025 Season
Casting Off I feel so good about this sailing season, really proud. We’ve learned so much, grown more confident, and weathered the things that Lake Michigan threw at us, from choppy waves to the occasional small craft advisory. After a season so rewarding, I really wanted calm water and good weather for our final outing, …
Gusts, Waves, and a Docking to Remember
The forecast for Chicago on Thursday: There would be a small craft advisory in the morning, west winds up to 30 knots - easing later to 20–25 - with 5–7 ft waves. On paper, not ideal conditions for a day-sail. Still, forecasts promised improvement, and we weren’t in a rush. We pushed our departure to …
3 Sailing Lunches We Actually Eat (and Why They Work on the Water)
We learned the hard way that sailing without snacks is a mistake. After one too many hangry hours on the water, we’ve figured out a few easy, no-fuss meals that travel well and keep us feeling good. These three lunch ideas have become our go-to’s for calm, delicious, floating picnics — no fridge (or galley) required.
Setting Sail Safely: A Float Plan is Non-Negotiable
We Plan to Float, and Float the Plan. I have to admit, for me, "floating" implies the least active of all water activities. It’s kind of the bare minimum, especially if you’re on a boat. Floating is job one for a boat, and it is a pass/fail exercise. But for purposes of this discussion, a …
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Crossings: Lakes and Thresholds
Winds up to 22 knots, a reef that wasn’t there, and the quiet thrill of doing something you once thought was too much — our second crossing of Lake Michigan was equal parts challenge and growth. This is the story of how our comfort zone expanded, one gust at a time.
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