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Red Sky in the Morning | Ep. 231
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Red Sky in the Morning | Ep. 231

The rocky coast of Nova Scotia emerges out of the fog. I am intercepted by the customs boats on the way into Shelburne, but clearance turns out to be just one easy phone call. A red sky at dawn, according to the old seaman's rhyme, foretells of bad weather. The day following my arrival turns...
To Nova Scotia!  | Ep. 230
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To Nova Scotia! | Ep. 230

I'm all set to depart for Nova Scotia when my outboard motor goes on the fritz. A simple carburetor replacement and some adjustments have Mr. Tohatsu running smoothly once again. Following a night ashore in the form of an open mic night--first time I've played out since the pandemic--I ...
First Sail of the Season …  | Ep. 229
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First Sail of the Season … | Ep. 229

After exiting Basin Cove with the help of Mr. Tohatsu, the following day dawns ragged, grey, blustery, and wet. But it's the only day with decent wind in the forecast and I'm not wasting it. So I have a "fun" sail around to one of my favorite anchoring spots in Harpswell, Maine...
Beware the Last Batten!  |  Ep. 228
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Beware the Last Batten! | Ep. 228

Launch day cometh ... I apply 5200 to the new bobstay chainplate and to the new lower gudgeon to the trim tab. My new main and staysail have arrived from Willis Sails in NZ. I've decided to try full battens in the main this time, and the battens come from NZ rolled up. I have instructions on...
The Work Continues, Baby Ruth Recovered!  |  Ep. 227
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The Work Continues, Baby Ruth Recovered! | Ep. 227

Drilling lots of holes now. Need new boltholes for new lower gudgeon to the trim tab, as well as new boltholes for the new bobstay chain plate. I am careful to fill the old holes and new holes in the rudder with epoxy to protect the wood core from water penetration. I also work on a modification...
Two Bolts Out of the Blue  |  Ep. 226
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Two Bolts Out of the Blue | Ep. 226

Everything was just humming along. New lower gudgeon is nearly fitted, trim tab trimmed, stem prepped to take the new bobstay chain plate, and with the return of fair weather I even get some varnishing in. Then fate throws not one but two monkey wrenches into the works. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEAN...
The Work Begins!  |  Ep. 225
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The Work Begins! | Ep. 225

Well it can't be all play and no work, can it now. I am hoping for a mostly routine annual haulout and, well, I can hope ... I have two big projects teed up for this year. First is another modification to the self-steering trim tab. The second is replacing the bobstay chain plate. SUPPORT H...
Two Weeks to Go Two Hundred Miles  |  Ep. 224
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Two Weeks to Go Two Hundred Miles | Ep. 224

I had originally set out to go around Nantucket Shoals so as to avoid cutting through via the Great Round Shoal Channel. But after getting sent back by bad weather, I decided this time to just chance the channel, once again. Transiting in daylight this time, I noticed a lot of tide rips by the &q...
I Should Have Turned Back (sooner)  |  Ep. 223
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I Should Have Turned Back (sooner) | Ep. 223

Twelve hours of Force 7 on the nose was enough to convince me that had I made the wrong decision too late. But the trip back from Nantucket Light to Tarpaulin Cove was yet another tough windward slog, with adverse current to boot. Was happy to finally drop anchor after this trip! SUPPORT HOW TO S...
Gale Warning | Ep. 222
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Gale Warning | Ep. 222

Plagued by light headwinds, my plan to round Nantucket Light and then head for Maine is now utterly foiled. To make matters worse, the brisk northeasterlies in the forecast have prompted a gale warning from the National Weather Service. What to do? Carry on, or turn back to Buzzards Bay? SUPPORT...
“Well, that’s the plan, anyway”  | Ep. 221
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“Well, that’s the plan, anyway” | Ep. 221

After having the you know what scared out of me on my last transit through the Great Round Shoal Channel, from the Atlantic into Vineyard Sound, this time I opt for the safer route out to Nantucket Light and then north to Maine. This route adds a fair bit of distance, but the present weather maps s...
No engine, no worries, and a $200 portable boat heater | Ep. 220
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No engine, no worries, and a $200 portable boat heater | Ep. 220

The classic southwest summer wind on Buzzards Bay means a short tacking drill into Hadleys Harbor. If you are without engine, that is. Always some good thrills you would otherwise miss. My friend Chris explains his DIY portable diesel boat heater. You can purchase the basic bus heater here: ,...
Familiar waters, but sailing in and out of the harbors remains a challenge | Ep. 219
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Familiar waters, but sailing in and out of the harbors remains a challenge | Ep. 219

I am anchor down in Tarpaulin Cove, on Vineyard Sound, six days out of Beaufort, NC. That was not without a struggle, though. Had to beat into brisk NE winds, and then fight the flooding current to get to Tarpaulin. But after some rest I am treated to a glorious beam reach across Buzzards Bay to ...
Hello to chilly, blustery New England   | Ep. 218
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Hello to chilly, blustery New England | Ep. 218

I guess it sounded like I was complaining rather loudly in my last video over lack of progress due to light winds, as some of you surmised that I was going to install an engine in Ruth Avery. Rest assured, she will remain sweet and pure so long as she is in my hands. Anyway, lack of progress due to...
Wimp Strategy  | Ep. 217
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Wimp Strategy | Ep. 217

Turns out to be a light air drift around the infamous Cape Hatteras, but soon the southwesterlies freshen and our little ship is scudding along nicely. But that only lasts for one day and then a low pressure forms directly over me bringing variable winds, drizzle, followed by brisk headwinds. At w...
Weather window collapses, back to Beaufort, try again |  Ep. 216
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Weather window collapses, back to Beaufort, try again | Ep. 216

In the last episode I was preparing to depart the Cape Lookout Bight, in anticipation of a fair weather passage to Buzzards Bay, MA. A few days later, however, it becomes clear that I am hoping in vain. Subsequent weather files are showing another nasty front moving off the US East Coast, with Cap...
Now for the fun part  | Ep. 215
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Now for the fun part | Ep. 215

It has been said that any fool can drive a ship ... but try sailing one in close quarters with swift currents and fickle winds. Such is the way in and out of Beaufort, NC, which is definitely not recommended for a straight sailboat (nor the faint of heart), but doable nonetheless with favorable win...
Quick-slow, quick-slow  | Ep. 214
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Quick-slow, quick-slow | Ep. 214

Like a dance cadence this passage goes from screaming reaches to ghosting in the faintest of winds. There's been more slow's than quick's, however, and it's looking like it's going to be nine days all told to get to Beaufort, NC, from Big Pine Key, FL. In fact I am barely ...
Cold Shot Coming  | Ep. 213
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Cold Shot Coming | Ep. 213

Warm sunshine and light winds persist, interrupted by some passing thunderstorms in the night. A good deal of our progress toward Beaufort owes to the Gulf Stream current. But that is soon to change with an approaching cold front. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON PATREON: HOW TO SAIL OCEANS ON RUM...
Drift Faster  | Ep. 212
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Drift Faster | Ep. 212

A nice afternoon of sailing, following my departure from Big Pine Key, Florida, ends in near calm conditions which persist through the night. Unfortunately I had not yet made into the swift Gulf Stream Current, so progress is slow. For the next several days I am picking my way through catspaws of ...
Key West is for fun in fair weather  | Ep.  211
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Key West is for fun in fair weather | Ep. 211

Though no longer needing to sail to Key West for customs clearance, still I would like to fill a propane tank and enjoy a night or two on the town. I have spent time in Key West before, but in my opinion it is not a place for a long term stay on a boat unless you are staying at a marina. Lack of s...
I return to Florida and crash the CBP Roam app  | Ep. 210
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I return to Florida and crash the CBP Roam app | Ep. 210

The wind is not fair all the way to Rodriguez Key, so I drop anchor off of Key Largo for the night to catch up on some needed rest after crossing the Strait of Florida. I find out that I do not need to go to Key West to clear in to the United States, I can use the CBP Roam app so long as I purchase...
The Baffling Bahama Bank  | Ep. 209
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The Baffling Bahama Bank | Ep. 209

I believe that one day I shall see South Riding Rocks with my own eyes. But not this time, which is now the third time that I have exited the Bahama Bank in the dark, relying on my chart plotter for safe passage. I departed Bullocks harbor bright and early, mind you, and with moderate southeaster...
Paradise Interrupted | Ep. 208
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Paradise Interrupted | Ep. 208

I figuratively and literally immerse myself in the paradisiacal world of the Berry Islands, though always with a weather eye, as there are few anchorages offering 360 degree shelter. But I then commit original sin--I check my bank balance--and discover that the rental car company I had used in Puer...
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