Sailors Go on Vacation — The Reality
At the end of February, six sailing friends met in Vieques. We had high hopes for relaxation, fun in the sun, and some adventure. Things got interesting the day before vacation even started. I called to get the address of the house we rented. That’s when I was told that most of the roads on the island didn’t have names — which made it interesting to get six people to the house. Luckily islanders were very friendly and we had […]
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Sailors Go On Vacation
By November, a bunch of sailing friends were already looking forward to warm weather. So, the discussion started — Who wants to go on vacation? Where should we go? Who’s in? Discussion started out with trying to organize a sailboat charter in the Caribbean over New Year’s. However, we were never able to get the right group of people together at the same time for the right vacation budget. If you haven’t chartered a boat before, make sure you know who […]
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Eco-Armour . . . Products You Never Knew You Needed
During the Annapolis Sailboat show, I came across a product that I didn’t know I needed. Eco-Armour makes a line of botanical products using natural and organic ingredients. The one that caught my eye was the mosquito repelling body spray & moisturizer. Eco-Armour founder Robert Benzinger was sharing a sample of the product and also letting visitors know that it repels black flies, as well as, mosquitos. I’ve spent many hot summer days racing or cruising when black flies […]
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For a Great Shower, Start Here……
I remember being surprised as I prepared to take a shower during my first ocean charter. A boat mate handed me a bottle of dish soap and wished me well. I didn’t have any idea that regular soap would not foam in salt water. I also didn’t have any idea what the implications were for me, the boat, or the environment if I was showering with dish soap. Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Savon de Mer; a shampoo […]
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