by Claudia and Jim | Oct 10, 2023 | Sailing
After 25 incredible years, we made the bittersweet decision to sell our beloved home-on-the-sea, FUJIKO. With mixed emotions, we bid farewell to a vessel that has been an integral part of our family’s life. Our 1998 Island Packet 40, Fujiko, has been an...
by Claudia and Jim | Apr 15, 2023 | Sailing
After 5 days of fast sailing through New York, CT and Long Island Sound, stopping in Port Washington, Port Jefferson, Westbrook CT, Stonington CT, we rounded the corner of Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, we could see the Newport Bridge from 5 miles out, we knew we were...
by Claudia and Jim | Apr 14, 2023 | Sailing
From Annapolis we decided to make the longest day sail on our trip, a 66 NM run up Chesapeake Bay, through C&D Canal, then anchor on the northern end of Delaware Bay for the night. We motor-sailed through Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The Chesapeake and...
by Claudia and Jim | Apr 9, 2023 | Sailing
Yesterday was Claudia’s birthday and we had planned on sailing to Norfolk VA and celebrate the special day with one of the many fine restaurants in the city. Then we were going to hangout with our friends Ro and Steve (whom we met last October). Unfortunately at...
by Claudia and Jim | Mar 31, 2023 | Sailing
Today we docked at RE Mayo dock in Hobucken, NC, a commercial shrimp boat dock; a huge bargain at $16 per night, it’s a self-service barebone dock with nothing except to tie up your boat. Most free docks we’ve stayed in are probably in better shape than...
by Claudia and Jim | Mar 28, 2023 | Sailing
Sailing down the east coast in late-October into November is not a lonely jaunt. You’ll have lots of company. Every other cruiser and snowbird who is hopping down toward the islands is often making the same stops you are. Which means you’re all looking for similar...
