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A Cruising Guide to Lagoon Pond, Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Jeffrey

In early June, we left Cuttyhunk and continued on to Martha’s Vineyard, anchoring in Lagoon Pond on the inside of Vineyard Haven. We had never been to the Vineyard before, but had heard about how bumpy it could be in … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Jose

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Jeffrey

As I write this, it is September 15th, which is my birthday. I am about three miles off Kennebunkport at the moment, heading for Isles of Shoals from Jewell Island up in Casco Bay. It is great to be out … Continue reading →

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Where Is Bear and What Are Our Winter Plans?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Jeffrey

Margaret and I started cruising early this summer, getting to Newport by the middle of May and to Maine by the middle of June. Even still, by the time the end of July rolled around, we did not want to … Continue reading →

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Cruising Guides for a Year-Long Caribbean Sabbatical

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Jeffrey

Looking ahead to our sabbatical, we are stocking up on cruising guides to help us plan our trip. Of course, we will be using these while on the trip as well. Since guidebooks can be hit or miss, I have been … Continue reading →

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Charts for a Year-Long Caribbean Sabbatical

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Jeffrey

Margaret and I are just eight months away from her 15-month sabbatical. We have pretty much decided – as much as you decide anything on a cruising boat – to head to the Caribbean. And, as we make our preparations, … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Head of Somes Sound

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jeffrey

With the twinned gasps of porpoises close by, somewhere forward of the dodger, I put my book down and bounded out of the cockpit. Now standing along the port rail, I waited for the harbor porpoises – who had been … Continue reading →

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Rock Hall to Newport – Part Three

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Jeffrey

This is part three in a series. If you have not read part one and part two, you might want to check those out before reading this one. The next morning we awoke at 6am, made our morning caffeinated drinks, … Continue reading →

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Rock Hall to Newport – Part Two

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Jeffrey

This is the second post on our trip north from Rock Hall, Maryland, to Newport, Rhode Island, in early May 2017. You can read the first installment here. We awoke in the morning at about 6:30 and were both instantly … Continue reading →

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Rock Hall to Newport – Part One

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Jeffrey

I picked up Kerry in Annapolis on May first. At the time, I was still anxious about both having Kerry aboard and departing. Despite all the work I had done on the boat, there were still quite a few jobs … Continue reading →

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A Productive Week Aboard Bear

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Jeffrey

Things have been busy on Bear this past week, as we splashed, knocked out jobs, and hung out with some friends. I took the boat out – by myself for the first time – to test the new Gates v-belt; … Continue reading →

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