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A Virtual Tour of My Nimble Arctic 25
SR Staley July 13, 2024
I have been intending to write this blog about Isabella, my Nimble Arctic 25 for…
Posted in Books, Channeling Isabella + Sailing, Sailing Tagged Isabella, Nimble 25, sailboat, sailing, virtual tour
Five takeaways from four days sailing on a 45 ft ketch in Japan’s Inland Sea
SR Staley August 10, 2023
I recently returned from a long stretch of back-to-back travel, including four days sailing on…
Posted in Channeling Isabella + Sailing, Lessons learned, Sailing Tagged Japan, ketch, lessons learned, pirate of panther bay, sailboats, sailing, Shiraishi Island
A Shell Point channel navigation guide
SR Staley May 16, 2023
This article is a bit of an odd one: its primary goal is educational. The…
Mental health and sailing Apalachee Bay
SR Staley May 10, 2023
The semester and academic year are finally over. This was a good enough reason to…
Posted in Channeling Isabella + Sailing, Sailing Tagged ABYC, apalachee Bay, In the Lee, Maxie, sailing, Sondra Lee
Small sailboat handling in a stiff breeze
SR Staley April 19, 2023
We recently headed out to Apalachee Bay for an afternoon daysail and unexpectedly received another…
Heavy winds make for a challenging sail
SR Staley April 2, 2023
The Apalachee Bay Yacht Club at Shell Point, Florida, has a PHRF racing series which…
Posted in Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, Channeling Isabella + Sailing, Lessons learned, Sailing Tagged ABYC, apalachee Bay, Capri 22, Catalina Yachts, heavy weather, Maxi, sailing
(Mis)adventures in Sailing Part 1: Running Aground
SR Staley March 10, 2023
Sailing can be a humbling experience. It’s even more humbling when your first major misadventure…
Posted in Channeling Isabella + Sailing, Lessons learned, Sailing Tagged apalachee Bay, lessons learned, misadventures, running aground, sailing