Category: Channeling Isabella + Sailing
Channeling Isabella is a blog theme and quick guide to my sailing adventures and interests. It features blog posts and resources related to maritime focused movies, experiences, and adventures (including pirates).
The theme is inspired by Isabella, the main character of my historical fiction series The Pirate of Panther Bay (Southern Yellow Pine Publishing)
A Virtual Tour of My Nimble Arctic 25
I have been intending to write this blog about Isabella, my Nimble Arctic 25 for…
When to pull your boat: Takeaways from Hurricane Idalia
As most of the U.S. now knows, Hurricane Idalia ripped through Florida at the tail…
Five takeaways from four days sailing on a 45 ft ketch in Japan’s Inland Sea
I recently returned from a long stretch of back-to-back travel, including four days sailing on…
A Shell Point channel navigation guide
This article is a bit of an odd one: its primary goal is educational. The…
Mental health and sailing Apalachee Bay
The semester and academic year are finally over. This was a good enough reason to…
Small sailboat handling in a stiff breeze
We recently headed out to Apalachee Bay for an afternoon daysail and unexpectedly received another…
Heavy winds make for a challenging sail
The Apalachee Bay Yacht Club at Shell Point, Florida, has a PHRF racing series which…
(Mis)adventures in Sailing Part 1: Running Aground
Sailing can be a humbling experience. It’s even more humbling when your first major misadventure…
Courage, Tenacity, and Mental Toughness Lift True Spirit
SummaryTrue Spirit is a sincere and heartfelt family film about the heroic solo sailing adventure…
Following a Pod of Playful Dolphins
I admit, following this pod of dolphins play and frolic in Apalachee Bay was pretty…
