It's a late start this morning as the crew sleeps off jet lag.  The morning sun is up now and playfully beckons, its hundred sparkling voices calling us from the chatoyant Caribbean...

The 44' boat we'd originally reserved was dismasted during a delivery prior to our arrival, so the charter company gave us a free upgrade to a 50' Beneteau Cyclades.  With 4 cabins, the 2...

It might have been -17 degrees celsius (2 F) yesterday, but today that doesn't matter at all.  I'm driving through the snow to the airport, off to the British Virgin Islands for a week and...

Tonight Mom was busy, so a few of the kids and I headed out for an evening sail. My 13 year old, 10 year old, and 8 year old came along, and we had a great time. The winds were just right tonight,...

Tonight my 12 year old daughter and I decided to spend the evening sailing together. We set out from the marina early in the evening with no particular destination in mind, which is sometimes the...

BVI Planning Tips and After-Thoughts Home from the trip now, I find myself wandering around the office in a daze. "Was that real?" I have never had a more stress-releasing vacation. By the third...