Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sometimes ya just gotta do something nuts. At least, I find that I do. The day-to-day grind starts to get to me, and for me, the way to break that feeling is to do something that, I guess, in most people's minds, is a little nuts. I found this out while we were sailing in Bora Bora a few days ago. We were on one of our Share The SailWednesday, January 11, 2023
On December 12, 2022, a provisional world wind-powered speed record was set by the Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup crew on a dry lakebed in southern Australia. A high-tech and very well-funded effort to set the record using a purpose-built land sailing craft, they managed to reach an incredible speed of 139.4 mph in justThursday, January 5, 2023
There are many components that need to come together in creating and maintaining a successful team. First and foremost is finding the right people who share a common goal and the means to collectively work towards that end in an environment of hard work, discipline, and fun while learning along the way, whether you win or not. TheWednesday, November 16, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2023 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. With the effects of COVID in the rear mirror, the annual Annapolis Sailboat Show was once again under full sail. The largest sailboat-only show in North America, it fills the city’s downtown harbor with all things sailing, whereSunday, November 13, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2023 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. There is something that happens to me as soon as I see a small gap of water between my boat and the dock as I am leaving for a sail; a feeling of freedom that is the same no matter where the day's destination is. This first becameTuesday, November 8, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide 2023 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. With my work over the years in the world of the America's Cup and with it all different forms of sailing, racing in large yachts and small, I have had the privilege to meet and befriend many in the industry who bring their own talentsSunday, November 6, 2022
Fort Myers, FL – Offshore Sailing School President and CEO, Doris Colgate, reported that the company’s head office in South Fort Myers, Fla, for the past 35 years was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, receiving 6’ of storm surge on September 28-29, 2022. While significant memorabilia collected over the past 59 yearsTuesday, October 18, 2022
What a busy year this has been. We’re hiring instructors and will provide expert training for experienced sailors. With more students clamoring for time on the water, learning new skills, and sharing adventures with family and new friends, we need more instructors to satisfy demand, both full-time and part-time/seasonal.Monday, October 3, 2022
Annapolis, MD – Floating docks will soon fill Ego Alley and extend into Annapolis as the town prepares to host two of the largest in-water boat shows in the nation. Known for the displays of new and premiering boats from manufacturers around the world, the 2022 fall shows will also highlight two key segments within the boatingThursday, September 22, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Fall is just around the corner, and soon, Annapolis will be buzzing with visitors from across the globe. With the changing of the leaves and a crisp breeze in the air, fall marks the arrival of the Annapolis Boat Shows season.
