Cap’n Fatty: Powered Up
Each form of power was the right choice at the time: rowing when I was young; a small outboard while cruising; and a more powerful model for living aboard.
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Each form of power was the right choice at the time: rowing when I was young; a small outboard while cruising; and a more powerful model for living aboard.
“It was immediately apparent that Carolyn and I were missing something precious as we sailed through our hometown islands and Virgin memories: our daughter.”
Bitten by the sailing bug? Here’s one sea gypsy’s approach to finding a vessel and untying the dock lines.
The offshore sailor creates his entire watery world, along with its myriad challenges. He is an active participant, not a rubbernecker.
One of the most storied members of the Royal Navy was a great dane named Just Nuisance.
In Rodrigues, they welcome sailors with open arms and not open wallets. In fact, docking right downtown is free, as is potable water making.
Once an Indian Ocean communications hub, Cap’n Fatty finds Direction Island to be an escape from the rest of the world when the Wi-Fi goes down.
Cap’n Fatty reflects on the treasures he’s collected in his travels, and how they play into boat decoration.
Cap’n Fatty weighs in the best way to attach objects to your bulkheads below deck to brighten up your interior.
Yikes! We’d been running downwind in lumpy seas with our big jib poled out, and now, unfortunately, the spinnaker track on our mast had pulled away, bent severely, and was in danger of shearing off.
When it comes to gearing up for the Indian Ocean, Cap’n Fatty may go a little overboard, but it can’t hurt to be prepared.
In Dreamseeker’s Daughter, Carole Ann Borges tells her own tale of the schooner Elizabeth and the adventures of the Goodlander family.
Each form of power was the right choice at the time: rowing when I was young; a small outboard while cruising; and a more powerful model for living aboard.
“It was immediately apparent that Carolyn and I were missing something precious as we sailed through our hometown islands and Virgin memories: our daughter.”
Bitten by the sailing bug? Here’s one sea gypsy’s approach to finding a vessel and untying the dock lines.
The offshore sailor creates his entire watery world, along with its myriad challenges. He is an active participant, not a rubbernecker.
One of the most storied members of the Royal Navy was a great dane named Just Nuisance.
In Rodrigues, they welcome sailors with open arms and not open wallets. In fact, docking right downtown is free, as is potable water making.
Once an Indian Ocean communications hub, Cap’n Fatty finds Direction Island to be an escape from the rest of the world when the Wi-Fi goes down.
Cap’n Fatty reflects on the treasures he’s collected in his travels, and how they play into boat decoration.
Cap’n Fatty weighs in the best way to attach objects to your bulkheads below deck to brighten up your interior.
Yikes! We’d been running downwind in lumpy seas with our big jib poled out, and now, unfortunately, the spinnaker track on our mast had pulled away, bent severely, and was in danger of shearing off.
When it comes to gearing up for the Indian Ocean, Cap’n Fatty may go a little overboard, but it can’t hurt to be prepared.
In Dreamseeker’s Daughter, Carole Ann Borges tells her own tale of the schooner Elizabeth and the adventures of the Goodlander family.
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