When we first set out cruising, one question that kept coming up was whether we should carry a second anchor. Weekend sailors easily get away with one, but once you start roaming further afield and staying in places where the holding is questionable, the weather unpredictable, or the seabed downright mischievous, a backup anchor stops…
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Fit-ish at Sea
Tuesday, 16 September, 2025So here’s the deal: apparently “sailing” doesn’t count as exercise. At least not according to my primary care physician, who every time I proudly announce that my fitness routine consists of hoisting sails and dodging boom swings, grins like he’s just heard the punchline of a dad joke. “Markus,” he says, “I know your kind…
Labor Cruise – Day 1
Monday, 1 September, 2025After 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,…
Upper-Up Cruise – Day 5
Thursday, 7 August, 2025Today 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…
Koko Meets Robin Williams
Sunday, 2 February, 2025My sister recently sent us a link to a video about the comedic genius Robin Williams meeting Koko. Two legends from different worlds joining forces. And no, not our sailboat Koko—I am talking about the real-deal gorilla Koko! Watching the video, we instantly knew we had nailed it with our boat’s name. Robin had Koko…
We Are Sailing
Monday, 13 January, 2025This morning, we left the cozy embrace of Sarasota with exciting plans ahead. Our mission? To spend two nights on the boat, accomplish some overdue work, and if luck was on our side, sneak in a bit of sailing despite the chilly weather. With these goals in mind, some “serious” provisioning was essential, so we…