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The Pandemic Cancels Our Sailing Season. Now what?
Last week we got the news that due to the Pandemic shutdowns the city of Kingston, which runs the marina that our sailboat is stored at is closed until at least Aug 31st and they will not be launching boats this season. So, our sailing season is cancelled...
The Coming Financial Collapse. How it will affect our future. Steps we have taken to prepare.
If you are like us, you believe the economy and the stock market has been pushed to inflated "bubble" prices by all of the world banks simultaneously printing money at record speeds, all in an attempt to keep interest rates at record lows and keep the long...
The Pain of Lost Footage. Editing Help and Looking For A Filming Sidekick.
In this Episode of Cruising Off Duty we get some editing help but unfortunately, the new editor had to deal with lost footage. The footage the new editor was given was of us sailing to Picton Ontario, but all of the footage from the Vlog Camera, where Jan...
Making Memories by sailing and exploring the 1000 Islands. Beaurivage Anchorage.
This episode shows us sailing and exploring the beauty of the 1000 islands near the end of the sailing season. We explore the area around the Beaurivage anchorage and have a few laughs when Janice tries out her stand up paddleboard for the first time. We...
Why we love having a sailboat vs a cottage. Our “Floating Cottage” moves. Ep146.
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we show you why we think having a cruising sailboat is a better option than a cottage. #1) We show you how you can never get bored of your view as your sailboat can move to multiple anchorages in one day. No more n...
Sailing to Cape Vincent NY to take in the French Festival and Fireworks. Ep145.
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we sail to Cape Vincent to check out their French Festival. It turns out this town in NY State actually petitioned to allow Napoleon Bonepart to live in their town when he was exiled from France. For some reason, Ca...
Seasickness Strikes. Why we both need to be able to sail alone. Ep144
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we sail 5+ hours across Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor back toward Kingston. Seasickness takes out Janice for the duration. This was not a problem because I am used to sailing alone. But, what if it had been me t...
Sailing Instructor tries to teach Janice to Sail, without me. +SUP Course. Sackets Harbor. Ep143
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we take an intro to SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) Course and also we get Janice some Sail training by someone that is not her husband (Me). It is probably best to have someone you are not married to giving you lessons. ...
Windy, Wet and Wild Ride, Sailing Across Lake Ontario to Sackets Harbor. Ep142
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we will be sailing out of Kingston and the relatively protected waters of the 1000 Islands, into Lake Ontario to cross to Sackets Harbor. In 26 Knots of wind, Lake Ontario can have quite the choppy conditions and it m...
Fireworks at Clayton NY. Police stop us and other Fiascos. Ep141
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we will be sailing through the 100 Islands area of the St Lawrence River from Potter's Beach to Clayton to watch the Independence Day fireworks. We tried to Dinghy to Clayton to party and watch the fireworks from the ...
Visiting Beautiful Clayton NY by Sailboat. How they overcame the record flooding.
Ep131. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we sail to Clayton NY, which is a beautiful little town on the shores of the St Lawrence river, in the 1000 Islands area. Last year there was record flood levels that decimated many towns along the waterfront. ...
Boldt Castle. Breathtaking Crown Jewel of the 1000 Islands. (in 4K)
Ep130. We motor 4 hrs down the St Lawrence River through the 1000 Islands to explore Boldt Castle. This is the Breathtaking Crown Jewel of the 1000 Islands. This Castle is just baffling at it's size and Opulence. George Boldt and his family were very ...
Wolfe Island Ferry. Anchoring Issues! Wind/Weeds cause every boat to drag.
Ep129. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we head to Kingston and take the Free Wolfe Island Ferry across to explore the island by using our Folding Bikes. Then I sailed into the 1000 Islands, to Brakey Bay, on a friends boat and the combination of hi...
“Snake Island” Part 2. Exploring abandoned buildings filled with all sorts of critters. Ep126
Ep126. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue Part 2 of the "Snake Island" trip. We take our son Jake to an Island we have been to before, Main Duck Island. The Island is obviously a misnomer because we never see any Ducks but you can't go 10...