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Two more months of this…

Despite an unusually warm winter, earlier last week we experienced a cold snap…inside. Brrrr. Temperatures on Tuesday night dipped into the single digits, by far … Read More ›

Posted on January 9, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Postcards from the dock: warming up to winter

 

Posted on December 17, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

The “how do you heat your boat” edition

One of the frequently asked question we get is, “How do you heat your boat in the winter?” The short answer is that we heat … Read More ›

Posted on December 12, 2011July 31, 2023
sailboat

Shrunk

It’s done. Snug as a bug. Even the door is on. You can see me working on it in the pic. A huge burden has … Read More ›

Posted on November 15, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Boat-raising: shrink-wrapping party

The nights bring a chill to my bones. I bundle lil’ man in wool before sleep. Outside, late at night, Tig works feverishly to get … Read More ›

Posted on November 7, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Getting ready for winter

The frame is up, waiting for shrinkwrapping. The engine has been winterized. We’ve been getting used to our winter spot. Old neighbors greet each other. … Read More ›

Posted on November 4, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Sailing season wrap-up ~ summer of 2011

                    I’m happy to say that we’ve done a fair amount of sailing this summer. According … Read More ›

Posted on October 31, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Where boats go to die

The same day that we dropped off our fire extinguishers, we visited Mass Marine Parts, a division of Continental Marine Services in Quincy, MA. This place … Read More ›

Posted on October 26, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Taking care of “the red thing”

To V, the fire extinguisher is the “red thing I put my foot on to step up” to her berth. To us, it’s an important … Read More ›

Posted on October 24, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Honey, I got us pinned to the anchor of a power boat

{Pictures to come later. Our camera cord is MIA} On Sunday, we persuaded our friend Tim of Windhorse to come with us for our last sail … Read More ›

Posted on October 20, 2011July 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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