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Introducing “Channeling Isabella + Sailing”

A blog channel on my adventures as a sailor, maritime related movies, and other resources.

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(Mis)adventures in Sailing Part 1: Running Aground

Sailing can be a humbling experience. It’s even more humbling when your first major misadventure…

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Courage, Tenacity, and Mental Toughness Lift True Spirit

SummaryTrue Spirit is a sincere and heartfelt family film about the heroic solo sailing adventure…

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Following a Pod of Playful Dolphins

I admit, following this pod of dolphins play and frolic in Apalachee Bay was pretty…

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The tragedy and drama of life at sea in Adrift

The opening scenes of the movie Adrift (2018) are riveting and sobering. The lead character,…

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The beauty and compactness of Israel (part 2)

One of the first things to hit me about Israel was its stunning range of…

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Diversity, complexity of Israel created a transformative experience (part 1)

Note: This article is a revised version from a Facebook post published on January 11,…

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Family Theme Elevates Visually Stunning Avatar: The Way of the Water

Hot Take Avatar: The Way of the Water is a visually stunning cinematic achievement and…

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Spy drama All the Old Knives is an excellent entry to film noir

Hot Take Strong performances from Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton keep this film noir suspense…

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Lou is a solid, if inconsistent, action adventure

Lou, a Netflix Original action thriller, was clearly intended to be a vehicle for Allison…

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