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It’s official. We’re sailors now.

There’s a saying that goes something like this: There are 3 types of sailors: Those who have run aground, those who will run aground, and … Read More ›

Posted on August 10, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising, sailboat

Engine rant (not to be confused with the coupling saga)

The culprit of our air leak, we think Cruising is fixing your boat in exotic (or non-exotic, in our case) ports. I knew this going … Read More ›

Posted on August 8, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising, family life, sailboat

One Month Cruising Anniversary

We’ve officially past the 1 month mark (almost a week ago – it’s taken me this long to write). Yippee! It’s been a roller coaster … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2012July 12, 2020
family life

So long and thanks for all the fish

Ten years ago, we had a dream that never left the shores. Today, we have a shot at it. The difference is all in the … Read More ›

Posted on June 27, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Coupling saga continued

Machine shop at Rose’s Marine Old & new coupling Shiny prop shaft The flexible coupling arrived on Saturday, and we took it on Monday to … Read More ›

Posted on June 26, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

On the hard update

If you don’t know by now, “on the hard” is a sad term for a boat. It means it is on land somewhere, and not … Read More ›

Posted on June 17, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Stuck

Stuck in so many ways. Serena is stuck in suburbia with the kids at my parents house. The boat is stuck on land in the … Read More ›

Posted on June 6, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

On the hard

Wildest Dream has been sitting at a yard in Chelsea, MA for a few days. Not much to report since work is slow. But here’s … Read More ›

Posted on June 2, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Goodbye Constitution Marina

Today is our last day at the only marina we’ve ever known. And it’s been almost exactly a year since we’ve moved aboard. A lot … Read More ›

Posted on May 31, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Fuel polishing

When we bought our boat, the boatyard topped off our tank, but I’m pretty sure that the tanks could’ve use a good cleaning. With spring … Read More ›

Posted on May 21, 2012July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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