A Cruise around Manhattan and Up the Hudson
May 23-27, 2024: I take some old friends around Manhattan Island, partly in a thunderstorm, and then head north up the Hudson River with a friend on board for part of the trip.
My New York Bay Arrival
May 21, 2024: I leave the Atlantic Ocean behind me and cruise into the familiar waters of New York's Upper Bay.
Video: Champlain Canal Lock 5
I take a break at Champlain Canal Lock 5 and get some observer footage of a sailboat locking through.
Tips for Cruising Up the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
Got a relatively shallow draft boat? You can avoid the wait for a weather window to cruise up the Jersey coast by taking the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. Here's how.
Looping by the Numbers (So Far, v2)
After more than 365 days on the Great Loop -- including a "boomerang" journey from the Annapolis area to Key West and back -- I take another look at the statistics and finances of this trip.
Chesapeake to Hampton VA — or No, Let’s Make that Norfolk (with video)
March 28, 2024: I set off from the free Great Bridge dock in Chesapeake VA, deal with drawbridges and a lock, buy cheap fuel, get bounced around in foul weather, and return to a safe harbor at Norfolk Yacht Club.
Coinjock, NC to Chesapeake, VA (with Videos)
March 27, 2024: I travel from Coinjock, NC to the Great Bridge free dock in Chesapeake, VA, dealing with fog and somewhat rough water, passing boats, and waiting too long for a drawbridge that should have been open.
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB
A quick video running down my process for starting my boat, Nebo, and Aqua Map at the beginning of a cruising day.
Elizabeth City to Coinjock, NC (with Video)
March 26, 2024: Four days after my Dismal mistake, I finally make my escape from Camden, NC, and get back on track to continue my trip north.
Video: Drone View of Drawbridge Operation
I send the drone up to capture a full operational cycle of the Great Bridge drawbridge in Chesapeake, VA.