Tag: sailing
Blog posts related to sailing
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…
