Judgment
Note to self: if there are no sails, and the wind is blowing, but not toward where you want to …
Author Archives: shemaya
AUKLET Still Floats!
This morning, May 25, AUKLET made it out of the boat shed, down the road, and into the water, after …
Peep Hen Capabilities and Limits, part two: Shifting and Gusting Winds
Arriving in Rockland Harbor anchorage, after quite a flurry. Yes, the clew on that sail could use an additional line …
Peep Hen Capabilities and Limits, part one: Tacking
[photo credit: Sarah Bliven] The Peep Hen is, after all, quite a small boat; it was interesting, this summer and …
Motorless at Last
[photo credit: Suzanne Jean] Earlier this summer the motor finally came off the boat. “Motorless in training” was a long-term …
Peep Hen Summer
A few days ago I returned from being out in the Peep Hen, SERENITY, for almost a month. This trip …
Junk Rig Glossary
For the last couple of years, I’ve been part of a team within the Junk Rig Association that has been …
Portland Pudgy
Now that there’s a mooring, and a place to live by the water, the next question has been how to …
Safety Tethers Update
The bear is clowning around, but the issues are serious. Some time back, I put a post on this blog …
Through the Magic Window: Sailing As Meditation
A funny thing happens, off sailing for days, or in the intensity of one long day with an assortment of …
