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Newport visit

We were here over two years ago. The kids wanted a picture by The Wave for posterity. We reunited with sv Full Moon and also … Read More ›

Posted on September 17, 2014July 4, 2019
creative, cruising, family life, homeschool, sailboat

Cruising with Tig and Serena

Here’s the last 2 years of our lives wrapped up in 4+ minutes. Enjoy!

Posted on September 26, 2013July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Big black ship (USS Constitution)

After almost a year of living here, I finally got my act together to see Old Ironsides (aka “Big Black Ship”). Tig took the kids … Read More ›

Posted on May 4, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Annapolis Boat Show, the Pardeys, and Zach Aboard meetup

The Annapolis Sailboat show started with a bang. Armed with the seminar schedule–and wishing to avoid product overload–I managed to cram in five classes in … Read More ›

Posted on October 10, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Women’s Sailing Conference

This Saturday I was busy attending the Women’s Sailing Conference in Marblehead, MA. First Class: Charting This is one book I need to get…Chart No. … Read More ›

Posted on June 7, 2011July 31, 2023
sailboat

Things that go boom – tearing apart the aft cabin

Are you sick of hearing about our boat cushions? How about propane systems, then? Since both kiddos have finally recovered from their illness, I had … Read More ›

Posted on May 30, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Stopping the leak

It’s been less than a month and our boat has already developed a leak. For landlubbers, it’s actually normal to have water in the bilge … Read More ›

Posted on May 16, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

In which the boat has a nervous breakdown and the project list goes on and on…

But first, some fun and boat visits. V walking with John and S. Our friends Victor and Zippy come over to hang out. The gang … Read More ›

Posted on May 11, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

First Sail

V and O had their first sail today. It was also Serena’s first time in almost a decade. Dick and his wife Judy graciously accompanied … Read More ›

Posted on May 7, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

A tale of two batteries-the first boat project

It was an exciting time. It was a confusing time. We had just closed on the boat when the upscale boatyard told us they wanted … Read More ›

Posted on May 5, 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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