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Author Archives: Paul Robertson

Home is where the boat is

June 16, 2016by Paul Robertson 1 Comment

At mid-day on June 16, 2016, Leander is 25 miles southwest of Long Island, motoring under no wind and flat seas towards the Cape Cod Canal, some 98 miles due […]

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Up A Creek

June 13, 2016by Paul Robertson 1 Comment

We spent a night anchored at the bottom of the Alligator River in coastal North Carolina.  There is a system of rivers and canals through which one can travel inland […]

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Familiar Territory

June 5, 2016by Paul Robertson Leave a comment

Leander made Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina at 3 p.m.  this afternoon. We entered the harbor in sight of an oversized United States flag, snapping smartly in a stiff breeze.  We […]

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Homeward Bound

May 31, 2016by Paul Robertson 1 Comment

Leander departs from the Bahamas today for the good ol’ USA We’ll sail 700 miles up the Gulf Stream from Nassau to Beaufort Inlet, in North Carolina.  We should be […]

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An Extra Day In Puerto Rico

May 15, 2016by Paul Robertson Leave a comment

We didn’t leave Culebra, Puerto Rico, yesterday after all. Our good friends on s/v Piper, who were to leave today with us, did leave, but quickly returned because their engine […]

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Ready for Snorkeling! — only 500 miles away . . . .

May 14, 2016by Paul Robertson 1 Comment

Time to put some more water under the keel. This morning we’ll depart the island of Culebra, off of the east coast of Puerto Rico, for a four-day  sail to […]

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Leander’s Atlantic Crossing In Photos

May 4, 2016by Paul Robertson 3 Comments

So many emotions are involved in the moments before departure. We are leaving “Europe,” for all intents and purposes, after many years being abroad. And this will be our first […]

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Atlantic Crossing: Some days were better than others!

April 27, 2016by Paul Robertson 1 Comment

  Some parts of the crossing were more pleasant than others. Sima thought this part was less fun. Squalls sometimes came up, accompanied with a sudden change in wind speed […]

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Atlantic Crossing? Looks more like IMAX.

April 24, 2016by Paul Robertson 3 Comments

Here are Alexander and Aylin during the Atlantic crossing. They are looking at shapes in the clouds, and discussing our destination. “To that cloud! Fly to space!” offers Aylin, pointing […]

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