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Boaty Book Review: Hornblower and the ‘Hotspur,’ the third book in the Hornblower saga, by C.S. Forrester

After so much fun listening to the audio book versions of the the first two installments of the Hornblower saga, … More

Horatio Hornblower, impressment, maritime literature, naval history, press gangs, sailing

The Saga of Pas de Deux, Part 10: No, I don’t have my visa yet. Benn put up the headlining on the boat. Not much else to report.

Lately, pretty much every conversation I have begins with something along the lines of: “So…when are you actually going to … More

boat renovation, Catamarans, danish oil, sailboat diy, sailing, wood finish

The Saga of Pas de Deux, Part 9: A Married Couple CONTINUES to Suffer the Injustices of a Cruel World! A Vessel Lost at Sea and Heroically Recovered! Alternative Energy Sources Secured by Enterprising and Parsimonious Sailor!

No news is good news, as the saying goes — which only goes to show that whoever coined that phrase … More

cats, huskies, rc sailboat, sailing, uk visa

#Pas de Deux, Part 8: A Married Couple Separated by the Injustices of a Cruel World! A Beacon of Light Shines through the Darkness!

There hasn’t been a Pas de Deux update in a while. And there’s a good reason for that: there hasn’t … More

catamaran, diy, Fuji, huskies, lamps, Liveaboard Lifestyle, marine appliances, marine refridgerators, renovations, repurposing, sailboat, sailing, tiny living

Boating Tips: Cleaning Dirty Sheets

First of all, to clarify: sheets on boats are what normal people refer to as ropes. They are also sometimes … More

boat tips, catamaran, diy, Liveaboard Lifestyle, marine appliances, renovations, sailboat, sailing, washing machine

Pas de Deux Update #7: Inclement weather! Pas de Deux bravely weathers the storm! Plus: the contents of my secret diary — on display for all to see!

England is famous for its fierce and furious coastal gales, which whip up off of the water and crash against … More

catamaran, sailboat, sailing, storm preparedness, storms

Pas de Deux Update #5: Halfway Around the World and Back — Just Not in a Boat

Yikes! This is our first post since Halloween. (Thanks to our number one fan, Ian, for noticing!) It seems we … More

ASA Sailing Course, Catamarans, florida, ft lauderdale, miami, sailboat, sailing

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! A Review of The Phantom Ship, by Frederick Marryat, with THREE Scary Illustrations

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a good gothic novel? I don’t mean a “good” novel with elements … More

frederick marryat, gothic novel, halloween, literature, maritime novel, popular fiction, sailing, ships, the flying dutchman, the phantom ship, victorian novel

Pas de Deux Update #3: Terrible explosions! Deadly gasses spewing from the engine bay! Benn’s life in peril!

Grace Hopper, Rear Admiral in the US Navy and computer scientist extraordinaire once said, “A ship in port is safe, … More

batteries, carbon monoxide, Catamarans, gas heaters, Liveaboard Lifestyle, oceanic30, sailing

Renovation Update: Immediate Repairs and Pressing Affairs

This has been a very exciting week for little Pas de Deux.  Benn and Fuji are finally settling into life … More

catamaran, customac, diy, huskies, Liveaboard Lifestyle, renovations, sailboat, sailing

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Why buy a pied à terre in a glamorous, cosmopolitan city when you can own your very own pied l’eau? This is a blog about testing the waters, swimming not sinking, venturing into terra incognita, and pretty much every other maritime cliché to be found on the seven seas.

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