It feels right to sail on July 4th, the American Independence Day. To me, sailing represents a form of freedom. On a boat, it's somehow easier to be free of worry and care, free of restraints, free of boundaries. Granted, not every day on a...
From 1870 to 1920, the America's Cup was contested in the waters of New York Harbor. 96 years later, the Auld Mug returned to NYC. And New Yorkers welcomed the America's Cup World Series with a triumphant roar. It was thrilling to see these space-age...
Well, another Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show is in the books! What a great start to the sailing season. Thanks to all the old friends who came by to visit our booth, and hello to all the new friends we made over the weekend! This year's show was marked...
It's Valentine's Day, and my thoughts turn to love...
Starting a sailing-related company means you get to go to some pretty cool places. I was fortunate last year to spend a fair amount of time in one of my favorite places - Newport, RI. Sometimes known as "the yachting capital of America" (or the...
Last week I wrote about a recent sailing trip in New England, and our visit to the magical island of Cuttyhunk. As sad as I was to leave Cuttyhunk, there was still much ground to cover on our trip. From Cuttyhunk, we had a lovely...
Have just returned from a glorious week sailing around New England (or part of it anyway). This trip was on my wish list for a long time, and it was definitely worth the wait. 9 friends, 7 days, 5 moorings, 2 sailboats...
Like many in the sailing world, I've been engrossed in the progress of the Volvo Ocean Race. When the boats are at sea, I check the tracker more than I care to admit. This week I watched the live arrivals in Brazil as the boats...
It's the first day of spring, when my thoughts typically turn to boats and sailing. But, it's snowing in NYC. Sigh. Thoughts of sailing are generally what gets me through the long, cold winter (well, that and wine). And this winter has seemed especially long and...
I learned to sail when I moved to New York City. Before that, I had never even set foot on a sailboat. It’s kind of strange to take up sailing in the country’s largest city. But I lived in Manhattan, and after all, Manhattan is...