Pessimists call this weekend the “unofficial end of summer.” I call it the beginning of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” – Autumn boating! The marinas are suddenly less crowded, rates […]
What are you doing this Labor Day weekend?
My Brother Mark’s Birthday Cruise
Someone once said “the only thing better than having a boat is having a friend who has a boat.” I’m not sure that’s really true, but when you consider all the money […]
The Southern New England Island Tour Video
We have some special VIP guests this weekend who would like to remain incognito – so no MBB stories. But since I love all my followers, and I don’t want to leave […]
Understanding Cape Cod Canal Tidal Currents (with Daily Charts)
Dave Kaiser (owner – Mattapoisett Boat Yard) texted me Tuesday and asked me how to estimate the tidal currents in the Cape Cod Canal. I haven’t a clue, so I decided to […]
A Full Buzzards Bay Weekend!
Our winter home is on the PGA WEST Golf Course in La Quinta California. La Quinta is about 25 miles south of Palm Springs and not that easy to get to out […]
Wrapping Up The Vigilant Southern NE Tour
After 4 great days on Block Island, we headed south for Vigilant’s first visit to New York and Montauk on Long Island. We stayed at The Montauk Marine Basin which is just […]
Lynn’s Hula Hut and The Deep C Revival
We’re in Montauk New York and heading to Watch Hill Rhode Island today. Rather than give you a Ships Log report on our trip here, (I’ll roll it into tomorrow), I’ll just […]
Rainy Day in Paradise – SE NE Tour Day Three
Into each life some rain must fall… After two days at the beach, I was ready for a cloudy day. I got that and more. Mrs. Horne and I got our morning […]
Block Island Friday
Day Two of the Southern New England Tour was totally laid back. Mrs. Horne and I took a brisk walk to New Harbor and then we all enjoyed breakfast at a new […]
Southern New England Tour – Day One
As we were plowing through the occasional 10 foot rolling wave several miles off the Rhode Island coast yesterday morning, I said to Rudy… “Back in the Mean Kitty days, I’d ask […]
The Vigilant Southern NE Tour…
Our longest adventure of the season begins tomorrow – Thursday August 2nd. Our plan is as follows: Thursday – Sunday AM: Block Island RI Sunday – Monday: Montauk NY Monday – Tuesday: […]
My Buzzards Bay 