in 2018 Val and I retired from the Church and took a few months to sail south to the Bahamas. Along the way we visited family and many places. We learned a lot about our own history as European settlers. Read more…

This year when I tried to haul Tevah out of the water my center board got caught on part of the structure of the cradle. As a result the cable that lifts it up into the keel , snapped and Read more…

There are several knots that every cruiser should know. The basic ones are as follows. There are many other useful knots that are worth knowing. Take some time and get a book or look these up on the internet and Read more…

The off season is a great time to increase your skills.    The Canadian Power and Sail Squadron hosts many courses that can help make your cruising experience top notch.   Take some time this winter and increase your skill.  https://cps-ecp.ca

After a few years of cruising, you will get a good idea of the things that fail, and you will learn to carry spare parts and consumables. Fluids, belts, gaskets, nuts and bolts, screws, gaskets, various bits of hardware, wire, Read more…