By Joshua Slocum Table of Contents CHAPTER I A blue-nose ancestry with Yankee proclivities — Youthful fondness for the sea — Master of the ship Northern Light — Loss of the i — Return home from Brazil in the canoe Liberdade — The gift of a … [Read more...]
Archives for 2007
Wakejumping at Stiltsville
Wakejumping and Boat Insurance Agents When I was a teenager, we were sometimes invited to parties at Stiltsville houses. Stiltsville is a group of houses built on stilts out in Biscayne Bay south of Key Biscayne. The houses sit in shallow … [Read more...]
Small Boat Cruising Without A Plan
A Boating Misadventure in the Florida Keys Most people do not undertake to go cruising in small open boats, but teenagers will do anything. One summer, my brother John and I decided on a whim that, since we had the time and we had a boat, we … [Read more...]
Small Boat Sailing (Part 2) by Jack London
Books from Amazon Small Boat Sailing Small-Boat Sailing — Part Two By Jack London At last, after many narrow escapes from complete swamping, the fishermen got into action. All hands tailed on to the anchor and hove it up. For'ard, as the … [Read more...]
Small Boat Sailing by Jack London
Books from Amazon Small Boat Sailing Small-Boat Sailing By Jack London A sailor is born, not made. And by "sailor" is meant, not the average efficient and hopeless creature who is found to-day in the forecastle of deepwater ships, but the man … [Read more...]
Cruising Florida’s Panhandle — Part 11: Another Crossing From He**, and Home
Was that jet doing aerobatics, or what?Our last sunset of the cruise was really spectacular, and I took several pictures. Part 11: Oct. 25-26, 2006The Trip Home: We Decide To Make A Run For It Our plan evolved once again in response to the … [Read more...]
Cruising Florida’s Panhandle — Part 10: The Weather Changes Our Plans Yet Again
Part Ten: Oct. 24, 2006 Carabelle, Not Carabelle, Cedar Key, Not Cedar Key Morning coffee was enhanced by aromas from the galley of toast frying in butter, to be topped with the last remaining avocado I had brought from home, which was slightly … [Read more...]
Cruising Florida’s Panhandle — Part 9: To Carabelle We Go
We passed many friendly boaters on our trips along the inland route. Nicki the Navigator has found her sea legs and is enjoying the trip. Part Nine: Oct. 23, 2006 Cold Weather, Even in Florida I woke up around 6 am and it was COLD! Made … [Read more...]
Cruising Florida’s Panhandle — Part 8: A Relaxing Day in Port St. Joe
The marina's breakwater was a popular fishing spot. These "fish havens" are sprinkled around on the bottom of the bay around Port St. Joe, making it a fine fishing spot. Part Eight: Oct. 22, 2006 A Day In St. Joe Marina With not much going on, … [Read more...]
Cruising Florida’s Panhandle — Part 7: We Make Port St. Joe
A heron taking flight A pine clings to the bank for dear life Winner of the junky boat contest — and there were a lot of entries on this trip! It was rough and crudely built, but this makeshift gangway did its job. Part Seven: Oct. 21, … [Read more...]
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