Sailboat Delivery Captain I had just received my U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Masters Captains License and was offered this job to completely outfit, test, commission and eventually deliver this amazingly beautiful Island Packet 485 52′ yacht. Becoming a USCG Sailing Captain First, before I became a USCG Captain, I Click here for full post: […] More
TweetBlue Water Sailing Magazine just published my article yesterday. Usually Patrick writes this one, but this year, it fell to me. Special thanks to Jeff Carlile for helping with editing, back in July, when an article deadline was just one of many problems in my life 🙂 This article talks… Click here for full post: […] More
TweetBlue Water Sailing Magazine just published my article yesterday. Usually Patrick writes this one, but this year, it fell to me. Special thanks to Jeff Carlile for helping with editing, back in July, when an article deadline was just one of many problems in my life 🙂 This article talks… Click here for full post: […] More
TweetWhat happens when a monkey swings from a Redport Halo long distance WiFi antenna on a sailboat in a boatyard in Africa? We found out today. We are in a boatyard in Zululand Yacht Club…in Richards Bay, South Africa, as many of you know, and a monkey went “ape-shit” on… Click here for full post: […] More
FINALLY, we are off!!! But not having the sunny, nice, warm kind of sail that the Mediterranean promised us. We’re good though. It’s all good training! —————————————————————————————————— ** JOIN THE CREW! ** Join our virtual crew of Patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/ryanandsophiesailing —————————————————————————————————— ** MUSIC ** In this video: Ian Post – Butterfly (Artlist) Ashton […] More
Do you give lithium batteries a try ahead of the new sailing season? We couldn’t just talk about Ryan’s company without giving you guys a discount code! Go to www.dakotalithium.com and use code ryanandsophie for a 10% discount on your order (valid until March 31) — Ryan’s nerdy guide to lithium batteries on sailboats […] More
Three years ago, when Ryan and I had just met and he came up with that crazy idea that we should quit our jobs and go sail the world, we had no idea what we were doing. We were more or less openly laughed at, and our ambitions raised a few […] More