Author Archives: Jenny
pocasset to plymouth
Our journey continues northward. We said good-bye to the lovely Red Brook Harbor of Buzzard’s Bay. We passed through the Cape Cod Canal and said hello to Cape Cod Bay and the historical town of Plymouth. Passing through Cape Cod Canal takes some planning with respect to tide and currents. Since the water can move … Continue reading
just off the beach
After getting water and fuel from a local marina last week, we dropped our anchor a bit closer to the beach than where we had been originally. We were quite surprised when we woke up the next morning to find our stern sitting towards the beach, and we were still floating. Our depth sounder read … Continue reading
summer weekends on Cape Cod
Boaters in the harbors of Cape Cod really seem to know how to have fun during their summer weekends. While we have Red Brook Harbor all to ourselves during the weekdays, on the weekends the harbor comes alive with people relaxing and enjoying a good time on their boats. For the past two weeks, the … Continue reading
lost dinghy boy . . . almost
Colin has become our “dinghy boy”, so to speak. Every time we need to go to shore, he has taken on the reponsiblity of getting the dinghy ready. He helps one of us lower the dinghy to the water. Then, he gets into the dinghy to unclip it from the davits. Each time, he also … Continue reading
blast from the past
My dad was reflecting back to when they went cruising in the 70’s, and sent a few photos my way. In this one, I’m 8 years old at the tiller of our Westsail 32. return to home page
current issues
As we were sailing up to Cape Cod, there were a few issues that had developed. The port engine is losing about a quart of oil about every 15 hours of run time. The starboard rudder post and drive shaft began making a knocking sound. The wind indicator is hooked on something at the top … Continue reading
how far north are we?
When we first saw this bird land on our boat, we had no idea what kind of bird it was. We also noticed the small tag on it’s right leg. Impressed with its beauty, we snapped a few pictures. Later, we did a little research. We were shocked to discover that it was an Arctic … Continue reading
your watch!
When one is on a night watch during an offshore passage, it is comforting to know that the other person is sleeping somewhere nearby. That way, they can be alerted when help is needed, or awoken when it’s time for their watch. Before I continue with the present, I must back up to a situation … Continue reading
not now, the transition
After so many years of working for so long and so hard, contrary to what some people might think, it can actually be difficult to transition into a slower and more simple way of life. Even though we have felt tremendous relief to have achieved our goal and are thrilled to be cruising, we have … Continue reading
w.o.w. is WOW! (part two)
Now for the rest of the story! After the wind and seas subsided, and sick tummies began feeling better, we were able to relax and take in the sights around us. At one point, Wil called out that there were a bunch of little dolphins swimming with us. Upon closer inspection, they were schools of … Continue reading
