Author Archives: Margaret

I have begun making the cockpit cushions and have put up two short videos on our YouTube Channel. You can check them out here: Cockpit Cushions Part One – In this video I talk about making patterns for the cushion covers … Continue reading →

I have been gathering the materials and the gumption to make our cockpit cushions over the past few months. I now have all of the materials and tools and am ready to begin the process. I will be posting some … Continue reading →

Today we climbed aboard Bear for the first time since September and began to make a dent in our lengthy list of repairs and delayed maintenance projects. While I worked on the list below, Jeff tackled a bunch of other … Continue reading →

We have spent the last week visiting with family in Florida. Tomorrow we will drive up to St. Mary’s, GA to spend the next few weeks working on SV Bear. She has been on the hard since early September and … Continue reading →

This holiday season we have been reminded of how lucky we are to have parents who support our sailing adventures. Jeff’s parents in particular have helped us on multiple occasions to provision, clean, and even sail down the ICW … Continue reading →

One of the first things we do when we visit Jeff’s parents in Florida is take a trip to Port Charlotte to visit Mariners Trading. This boating supply consignment shop has a wide variety of used gear as well as … Continue reading →

It has been a hectic few weeks for us, which, unfortunately has meant radio silence on the blog. While we are now relaxing in Florida, soaking in the warm sun and gentle gulf breezes, just a few days ago it … Continue reading →

How many of you have woken up in a beautiful anchorage with a sore hip from your lousy, old v-berth cushions? Well, I am sick of it and have decided to do something about it – pronto. While Jeff could … Continue reading →