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
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
Living on a boat, especially in the Caribbean, can be heavenly. Every day I am grateful for this lifestyle. There is, however, far less lounging on the beach with a pina colada than many people think. The adventure and relaxing segments are necessarily intermingled with constant attention to the inner Click here for full post: […] More
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
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
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
Captain Linda Perry Riera Friday 2 November – St. George, Bermuda (4 days after leaving Newport): A contorted sixty foot aluminum headstay with a thick stainless steel cable interior lays out of place along side Argon at the seawall in Bermuda, just a stone’s throw across the inlet from the Customs Dock. It is oddly […] More