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Europe 2026: Berlin and a Ferry to Sweden

by Pinky
August 29, 2026August 30, 2026
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European adventure 2026 continues! In which we go west from Poland to Berlin, explore some art, and then hop on a ferry to Malmö.

Summer 2026: The Crew Goes to Poland

by Pinky
August 1, 2026August 1, 2026

We traded Chesapeake boat life for Poland, exploring Warsaw, Gdynia and Gdańsk, Polish food, festivals, and our next European stop.

a black train with a couple of green passenger cars behind it under a blue sky with a few white clouds. historic-shay-locomotive-cass-wv.jpg

A Life of Unplanned Journeys (Jilted Summer Plans)

by Pinky
July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Swapping sailing for steam engines! Escaping a summer heat dome on a road trip to Cass, WV, featuring historic Shay locomotives and gorgeous mountain scenery.

crystal clear turqoise waters are the sea, with a tropical beach with green foliage and a big blue sky overhead with some white fluffy clouds

Logging the Tides: Make the CerboGX a Tide Station

by Pinky
February 9, 2026February 28, 2026
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Learn how we turned our CerboGX MK2 and SignalK into a DIY local tide station. Accurate anchorage depth tracking for the Bahamas and beyond.

A panoramic view of turquoise water and dozens of anchored sailboats at Stocking Island in the Bahamas under a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.

What Kind of Cruiser Are You?

by Pinky
May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
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One of our favorite things about the cruising life is how wildly different everyone’s path can be and how we all end up in the… Read More »What Kind of Cruiser Are You?

stonehenge, a line of large rocks arranged in a circle, is in the middle of the photo amidst a green grass field and a bright blue summer sky with tourists in the background

Summer 2024: The Crew Goes to Europe

by Pinky
August 30, 2024August 30, 2024
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In which we leave the boat behind in Maryland and start a 2-3 month journey where we wander around Europe with no particular agenda.

view of main street Annapolis with no cars on it and people walking and scootering down the street. Flags hang on the posts on each side of the street which is lined with businesses. a church steeple pokes up at the end of the street. the sky is blue with some clouds.

One Month Living in Annapolis: How It’s Going

by Pinky
July 13, 2024July 15, 2024
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We’re hanging in Annapolis, making the best of extended boat projects, and enjoying time with family over the 4th of July.

white sandy beach in the foreground that's covered with crystal clear turquoise water extending to the horizon of a bright blue sky with a couple of clouds and land in the far distance

Our Great Bahamas Adventure: Part 1

by Pinky
May 3, 2024May 3, 2024
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First of a series of posts summarizing Pinky & Charlie’s adventures in sailing & cruising around the Bahamas over the course of 3 months.

sunrise in a cloud-streaked sky over flat calm water, looking out from the bow of a sailboat with the headsail in view

Seasickness: How We Manage Through It

by Pinky
April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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Seasickness is more common than anyone thinks, and we have found many ways to deal with it. Checkout our approaches and experiences.

as evening is setting in, photo from inside the sailboat cockpit looking starboard at pinky, appearing to be holding on for dear life while the wind whips wildly around her.

Shimmering Minnows

by Pinky
April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Watch the beautiful shimmering minnows hanging out around Loka while on anchor near Spanish Wells.