Unlike most long distance cruisers, we have retained day jobs while sailing. The cadence of our days is a bit different from many of the other sailors around us as we plan our boat projects/maintenance, land excursions, and sailing schedule very much around work commitments and the ability to secure Click here for full post: […] More
Advice for cruisers, or other travelers, looking to detect the essence of cultures on these islands: go up, venture in. Captain Linda Perry Riera It is easy and comfortable to stay in the cruising neighborhoods of the islands. Semi-manicured marinas and beach fronts with pruned palm trees, restaurants with pizza and Click here for full […] More
What a week it has been as we embark on our third extended cruise: The Third Half. Aptly named since our second cruise was not intended to stop in Grenada, thus this voyage is a resumption of #2. Huh? No matter. Captain Linda Perry Riera Argon is finally back in her Click here for full […] More
We had the privileged of being invited to speak at an event organized by the Jamestown Yacht Club (JYC) recently. Captain Linda Perry Riera We are members of the Blue Water Sailing Club (BWSC) and are part of the BWSC Speakers Bureau. JYC stumbled upon our topic via when reviewing options Click here for full […] More
Just as the weather is starting to turn colder, we are preparing to migrate southward for our third winter cruising the Caribbean! This time, however, we are starting off the easy way… by plane! Captain Linda Perry Riera We left Argon in Grenada for the summer hauled out, strapped down in Click here for full […] More
After a very unsuccessful free dive off the Tobago Cays swimming into 2 knots of current, we lifted our anchor, navigated the reefs, and set off on the short sail to Union, Chathum Bay. We had considered stopping off at palm island, and island off the east coast of Union, however due to the swell […] More
We left Mayreau early as we weren’t sure what to expect in the Cays. Although it is late in the season the Tobago Cays is an extremely popular anchorage with every person we have met telling us it’s an absolute must. With all the hype around it, we were super excited to see what the […] More
This is a CORKER for ya! In this episode, we tackle smoke, engine woes, SAILS and trouble in paradise- not forgetting having a good time! You’re in for a treat, Papageno Clan! We do what we do because of YOU! https://www.patreon.com/svpapageno Find us! https://www.earlewrites.com Shop with us! https://www.earlewrites.com/shop THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR LOVE […] More
Bob Damiano During our passage from Newport to Bermuda back in late October we had a failure of the outer headstay while crossing the Gulf Stream. The following details the process of making Argon whole again. Apologies for the geekery. Disclaimer:This post is not intended as a criticism of Tartan or of the Tartan 4000 […] More
Captain Linda Perry Riera Friday 9 November… a glimpse of a typical day of the glamorous life of a cruising sailor. But I love it!St. George, Bermuda 0615: Alarm goes off because I love to watch the sunrise with a cup of coffee; and I’m a morning person and like to start my day early. […] More
Recently I left the warmth and sunshine of our cozy harbor in the Caribbean to fly back to the frigid northeast. Captain Linda Perry Riera In conversation with my Bostonian friends, I found myself responding to questions with “…I will fly back home Thursday”, or “It’s been a great visit but I look forward to […] More
If this blog post was being dictated, it would be NSFW and if I was using Dragon Speech recognition, I would surely have taught it some new words. Staying connected on this voyage to the Caribbean has been by far the most frustrating, swear-inducing, and unexpectedly expensive aspect. Bob Damiano This is definitely not a […] More