Category Archives: Jeff’s Blog

Another Round of Great YouTube Sailing Videos

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Jeffrey

It is no secret that Margaret and I watch a lot of YouTube. Just last night we plowed through ten or so Jimmy Fallon clips, and I watch a climbing video over lunch nearly everyday. But sailing videos occupy most … Continue reading →

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Marine Diesel Courses for Cruisers

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Jeffrey

Even before we bought Bear, Margaret and I had discussed how we needed to take a marine diesel course. Neither of us had much of any experience with diesel engines beyond encountering a few issues during a charter. Once we became … Continue reading →

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A Special First Night in St. Michaels

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Jeffrey

Heading ashore from Fogg Cove in St. Michaels, we had to round the point into the main harbor, which was a real treat. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum stretches on either side of the point, with skipjacks, bugeyes, and other … Continue reading →

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Sailing (and a little motoring) from Annapolis to St. Michaels

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jeffrey

After our long stay in Annapolis, we found it difficult to drop the mooring ball. Even after all our friends had left the town, Margaret and I decided to stay just one more day so we could get the boat … Continue reading →

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A Cruiser’s Review of Annapolis

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Jeffrey

Annapolis bills itself as the sailing capital of the world with good reason. Regattas, junior sailing, and Wednesday night races, not to mention the regular cruising and day-tripping traffic, crowd hundreds of boats into Spa Creek, which is very much … Continue reading →

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Annapolis with the Rents

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Jeffrey

Last night, Margaret and I were discussing how we had not shared much of the last month that she was on Bear this summer, from our time in Annapolis to arriving in Norfolk. With lots of fabulous adventures – chasing … Continue reading →

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Historical Views of Annapolis

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jeffrey

This morning, I was looking up old USGS quads for a few areas around Peoria, tracking some of the landscape changes over the past 120 years since the Geological Survey produced their first maps of the area. I always enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Winter To-Do List – At Home Items

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Jeffrey

As you may have gathered from Margaret’s recent posts on purchasing a Sailrite sewing machine and selecting foam for the cockpit cushions, we are beginning the work that we need to accomplish on Bear before next season. Along these lines, … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Seas: Sailing, Liberty, and American Slavery – Part Three

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jeffrey

Slaves gained freedom on and from the water in a variety of ways, not just stealing themselves away on sailing vessels. For instance, we have already seen how Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a sailor to escape to the North. … Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Seas: Sailing, Liberty, and American Slavery – Part Two

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jeffrey

While Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a sailor to make his way to the North, other slaves gained their freedom from the water in more direct ways. Though sailing gives me a sense of freedom today, these runaways were gaining … Continue reading →

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