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  • Cruising Under the Cloud of the Coronavirus, Continued

    Every day seems to present more constriction…marinas confine arriving crew to their to their vessels; and many close to transients altogetherconducive weather windows become few and far between impeding progress up the east coast temperatures drop as higher latitudes are achievedour chests tighten as we examine the statistics each day Click here for full post: […] More

  • Cruising Under the Cloud of the Coronavirus

    Where to start?… Like for many, these past three weeks have been a whirlwind. Argon’s itinerary had her just starting a leisurely month through the Bahamas about now followed by some off shore passages to arrive home in Newport, Rhode Island USA by early June. Instead we find ourselves no Click here for full post: […] More

  • Back in the US, Sort Of

    Argon has been been easing her way out of the deep Caribbean in to more American-feeling territory ever since about St. Martin with its commerce and infrastructure as well as Anguilla accepting US dollars and completely English-speaking. We were welcomed back home with the ease of clearing customs in US Click here for full post: […] More

  • More Boat Projects in Paradise

    After an indulgent extended weekend in Saba, attention was quickly re-focused on Argon. We had a few more days tied to a dock at Simpson Bay Marina on the dutch side of St. Martin thus a perfect time to tackle our latest nautical to do list. Captain Linda Perry Riera Click here for full post: […] More

  • Spectacular Saba

    Saba is stunning and unique. When asked about our favorite places, Saba is always top of our mind. Bob wrote a really nice blog back in 2017 after our initial introduction to this Dutch island. Below are some highlights from our most recent visit.Disclaimer: We cheated this time and traveled Click here for full post: […] More

  • Antigua Again

    Perhaps because we have spent more time on this island than anywhere else in the Caribbean (4+ months over 3 trips), or maybe it is the genuine friendly nature of people, or the vibrant sailing culture, or the beautiful land and harbors… Antigua feels like home in the Caribbean. Captain Click here for full post: […] More

  • Martinique and Joyeux Noël

    We planned on staying in Martinique just a few days. Two weeks and five harbors later, we reluctantly wrapped up our exploration of this fantastic French island to continue our voyage northward. Captain Linda Perry Riera HarborsAfter a 12 hour challenging sail from St. Vincent, Argon nestled in to the Click here for full post: […] More

  • Saint Vincent – Fascinating!

    Like many cruisers, we by-passed St. Vincent last spring on our southward journey to Grenada. Reports of security issues keep many away, especially charter boats. However as with many things in life, St. Vincent is complex; not all good or all bad of course. I am so happy we decided Click here for full post: […] More

  • And We’re Finally Sailing: Grenadines

    After a month in Grenada getting Argon back in the water, competing major and minor projects, and a couple of false starts, we were finally able to begin the sailing part of this journey. And just in the nick of time to host Christian and Brittany! reCaptain Linda Perry Riera CarriacouAlthough Click here for full […] More

  • Working Day Jobs While Cruising

    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

  • Go Up! A Bit More on Grenada

    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

  • A Day In the Life of a Cruiser’s Paradise

    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

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