Cruising southern France
Fifteen friends from District 28 traveled to France in May. We spent time in Paris, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the French…
Rescue in the washing machine
In almost 30 years of sea kayaking, I have been involved in many capsized-paddler rescues. Serious paddlers regularly practice rescues to be ready when called …
Cumberland River Adventures
A vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver meets a vessel not under command When I was a young boy, my family home sat on …
Learning from experience
Returning from a late summer cruise to Provincetown, Massachusetts, my wife, Sharon, and I anchored in Loblolly Cove on the eastern side of Cape Ann. …
New England escapade
From Chesapeake Bay to Long Island Sound and back again Tom Campbell and Linda Sweeting invited me to crew on their Beneteau, Aurora, for a …
New life jacket labeling
Several years ago, the U.S. Coast Guard adopted new life jacket labeling standards and terminology. Manufacturers are still transitioning to the new standards. I recently …
Octogenarian Odyssey Part VIII
To celebrate both of us turning 80 and our 60th wedding anniversary, my husband, David, and I took a long-distance cruise on the Down East …
David L. Williams
P/D/C David L. Williams, SN, 96, died February 17, 2024, at Laurel Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, Ohio. Dave was born January 3, 1928, in …
Ronald Kraase
Born December 16, 1934. Passed to eternal life on October 25, 2023. Ronald, the son of Walter and Celia and older brother to the late …
Know the hazards of cold exposure on board
Onboard cold exposures pose a hazard to boaters, especially when air and water temperatures start to fall. Knowing what to look out for can help …
Block Island Memories
As I look out my back window watching the snow gradually cover the backyard, the radiator emits a reassuring hiss of heat that warms me …
Paddlecraft navigation
Having a basic understanding of marine navigation allows paddlers to know where they are, where they are going and how to return safely. Paddlers can …
Octogenarian Odyssey Part VII
To celebrate both of us turning 80 and our 60th wedding anniversary, my husband, David, and I took a long-distance cruise on the Down East …
