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Warm Current
Cruising on a sailboat is like taking care of young children:…
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Go Home and Build Your House
Soon as darkness fell, I had a craving to sleep. The day had…
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The Sensation of Yes
I was glad to be alone with the boat. Not having a pregnant wife…
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Armed
Coming into Mobile Bay, tying up at Dog River Marina, I had a…
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Virtue of the Easy Way
We had been on the move for a month. Starting out, I had tried…
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What Independent Means
I was supposed to be independently wealthy. How else could I…
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Strain
We anchored in Sabine Pass, among giant oil rigs used for drilling…
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A Man's Place
For several days, I debated whether to swallow my pride and motor…
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Deepwater Anxiety
We motor-sailed on to Galveston, another easy run, no wind to…