Casting Off: Sloops, Groups, and Paddlemobiles
While many sailboats double as floating motel rooms for overnight adventures, our Columbia 28 sloop, Ariel, rarely fills that role. The old sailboat seldom finds herself away from her berth for more than a few midday hours…
‘Twas the Morning of High Tide
'Twas the morning of high tide, and in the marina The brightwork did shine with a hint of patina; The burgees were hung on the yardarms with care, In hopes of adventures that sailors would share. The sheets were all snug on…
