Pandemic Survival #1: Lessons in Self-Isolation from Sailors

Self-isolation is nothing new to sailors — it is, after all, the entire point of sailing. We sail in order … More

The Saga of Pas de Deux, Chapter 23: Maldon Babylon

One obvious difference between this and other sailing blogs is that the people who write other blogs actually go sailing … More

Hello, friends, and a belated Happy New Year! Our (very few) regular readers have pointed out that the posts have … More

Boxing Day 2018 Dear “piedaleau” aficionados….hello! You may have noticed a lull in the blog lately. I’m sure there is … More

Yesterday afternoon at about 1 pm, Pas de Deux slid into her winter berth and our long, lovely summer at … More

When we first envisioned traveling around on Pas de Deux, we imagined ourselves sailing from harbor to harbor, discovering charming … More

In this sweltering summer heat, it seems a bit silly to be planning for the winter, but these past few … More

We now interrupt our tale of peril and adventure on the high seas for a heartwarming account of survival and … More

After leaving Ipswich, Benn and I had vowed that the month of May would be devoted to sailing. This seemed … More

It has now been a little over 3 weeks since we slipped our lines at Ipswich harbor and began our … More