A Man's Place

For several days, I debated whether to swallow my pride and motor…

Deepwater Anxiety

We motor-sailed on to Galveston, another easy run, no wind to…

Superstitious

No amount of precaution and planning would keep Betsy comfortable…

Belly Up

Betsy was all for heading to the Caribbean or Central America,…

Tuning the Rig

We had not had sex since living together in the mountains.  Back…

Name Change

We were hungover leaving the yacht broker’s house.  I asked…

Expiration Date

At a dinner party with the yacht broker who had sold me the boat,…

Glamour of Thieves

I located a boat in Texas.  Practically a new vessel, with less…

Synchronized

In North Carolina, we looked for a house up and down the Outer…