So many great memories of sailing in Newport, Narrangansett Bay and paties at Harbor Court. Miss it bigly 🙁

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Was sad to miss this year’s Newport Folk Festival, especially after hearing the report on NPR today. It sounded like the tribute to Joni Mitchel was very moving, and hearing her sing “Both Sides Now” with a supporting cast organized by Brandi Carlisle, made me tear up. Newport Folk Festival By Sea We never got

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This is a very tough read. Karl and AnneMarie Frank, very experienced cruisers on an excellent boat sailed into a horrific situation in the Gulf Stream. Conditions in the Gulf Stream became terrifying quite quickly, with 8-meter waves, 40kt winds, a confused sea, and an out-of-control yacht. The husband and wife owners were both badly

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When I speak with folks who aren’t familiar with sailing, I often get asked “How do you” type questions. Here are the answers to some of these: Q: Where do you stop at night? A: You don’t. You keep sailing in the dark. When conditions are benign, sailing at night is a beautiful thing. The

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