As many know, the word Kalunamoo, the name of our 47’ ketch sailboat is unique. If you Google the word “kalunamoo” you will only come up with our boat. There is a story behind that fact, and it can be found on the menu of this website. None of my postings, writings, emails, texts, blogsContinue reading “Mirror, mirror, on the Wall…”
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The Crew
We spent three weeks in Bequia including a couple of days in the Tobago Cays. The Grenadines are one of our favorite areas that never disappoint. The only thing is we usually come down late in the season when things start closing down. The Easter Regatta in Bequia marks the beginning of the slowdown. TheContinue reading “The Crew”
The Bronze Age
Woody Allen once said “You think God is dead? Try calling a plumber on the weekend.” He was, of course, talking about people living on land, not on a boat. On land, at least during weekdays, you can call a plumber and probably your home wouldn’t sink and be underwater from basement to attic. OnContinue reading “The Bronze Age”
The Windman Cometh
When I was younger (not all that long ago), I used to windsurf or sailboard. That was before kiteboarding and wing foiling came around. It was fun and didn’t require too much equipment, although carbon fiber masts and multiple sails could always be added to my inventory. Sailboarding wasn’t particularly difficult and didn’t require extraordinaryContinue reading “The Windman Cometh”
Slave of the Sea
We have been full time liveaboard cruisers for the last 13 years. For the last 42 years we have owned and sailed sailboats. Ever since that cold April day 42 years ago when Maureen first fell overboard docking our 22’ Catalina, the pitfalls of sailing – demasting, boom breakage, engine failures, adverse weather, cuts andContinue reading “Slave of the Sea”