If anything’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there!
After watching the Labor Day weekend madness unfold from the safety of our slip, we figured Labor Day Monday would be the great exhale. The crowds would thin, the anchorages would clear, and the bay would return to its usual laid-back self. So we ditched the dock life and cast off late morning. No plan,…
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Sailing the Florida Keys wasn’t only a scenic escape. It was a masterclass in courage and self-confidence. From St. Petersburg through the Everglades and the Keys, and up to the Chesapeake Bay, we navigated unfamiliar waters, made real-time decisions, and trusted our instincts. It reminded me of the very essence of my previous job in…
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Coffee is a strange love. If we’re being honest, black coffee is sharp, bitter, almost abrasive. It’s not the liquid luxury we imagine in glossy ads unless you smother it in milk foam, caramel syrup, or sugar so thick it could stand a spoon. Yet here I am, looking forward to it every morning, as…
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Today was one of those “we should probably head back” kind of days. Appointments tomorrow, real life calling, and the marina whispering sweet promises of pump-outs and diesel top-offs. But hey, just because we had to go home didn’t mean we couldn’t squeeze in some proper sailing first. Forecast said a stiff breeze in the…
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Anchored in the Chesapeake Bay at sunset. No luxury resort, no curated itinerary, no overpriced restaurants, no designer cocktails or status-symbol coffees—just a sailboat, still water, and the kind of quiet beauty you can’t buy. And this isn’t a vacation. It’s just life. Our life. Real happiness doesn’t look like what we’re sold. It’s not…
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Big news—we’ve got a new crew member aboard Koko. Meet Kokole. Kokole is a stuffed gorilla with a winning grin and an appetite for adventure (and bananas). A gift from Dennis and Emma, she didn’t bring sailing credentials, but she brought an irresistibly friendly smile—and the kind of cheeky charm that makes you hide the…
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We finally peeled away from the dock again this afternoon, two months after arriving in Rock Hall. It felt like forever. Rolling in from home and reaching the marina by early afternoon didn’t leave us with much time; just a few hours to get out and sail before the day slipped away. There was almost…
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One feature on our boat that never fails to stir up strong opinions is the full-foil keel—a signature design element Island Packet Yachts are known for. People either love it or raise an eyebrow so hard it might fall off their face. It’s one of those designs that doesn’t sit quietly in the middle. It…
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Could this be it? The last day of our epic adventure? The day we would sail Koko into her new home in Rock Hall? After yesterday’s massive push, the long hours, and the crazy decision that got us here, we had set ourselves up for one last shot. And there was no way we were…
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The kind of day that reminds us why we do this. The longest stretch we’ve ever sailed in one go—time-wise, distance-wise, and sheer adrenaline-wise. All because of one wild, spontaneous decision made while underway. But let’s rewind a little. We were staring down the final leg of our journey, Chesapeake Bay ahead, destination Rock Hall….
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