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A Love Letter to My Friend BERTIE, Who Was Lost at Sea

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Cindy Mom

“At approximately 8 pm on the evening of Wednesday, May 29th, 2019, our home and sailboat, The Bertie, was knocked down by a “White Squall,” and capsized, 65 miles offshore of the New Jersey coast. We were literally swamped and … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Barnacles

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 23, 2018 The swell rocks us all night long, and although BERTIE is comfortable and solid, the motion is just a little bit too strong to allow for a good night’s sleep. Plus, I’m nervous about having to spend … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Sailing to the Galápagos

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 22, 2018 Life on BERTIE continues to feel like an awful lot of work without much recreation time. Today’s visit with the Sapphires was especially appreciated, because it was a break in the semi-routine of cleaning, swabbing, cooking, thinking … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Sapphire

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 22, 2018 We weigh anchor at 1000 hours, to depart Puerto Angel, heading toward a more sheltered anchorage where we’ll be able to scrape the bottom. Heidi and I haul and flake the heavy ½” anchor chain. At least … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Puerto Angel

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 21, 2018 (Part 2) A fleet of pangas is moored in the cove, at least 140 at a quick glance, and more are pulled up onto the beach. Puerto Angel, Mexico: palm trees, thatched roofs, people fishing from the … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Night Watch/Herd o’ Turtles

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 21, 2018 It’s 6:10 AM. I just finished my 02:00-06:00 watch, my sixth completed watch so far on this journey. The 4 on/4 off schedule is a bit brutal. I’m hoping to settle into the rhythm of it soon. … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Underway!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 19, 2018 We slipped the mooring in Acapulco and got underway at 07:00! It’s 08:41 now. I’ve helped raise the mainsail, loosened the vangs, coiled and stowed lines, and taken a turn at steering. I really was awful at … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Acapulco Ashore

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 15, 2018 Our morning aboard Bertie is calm: coffee and a quiet breakfast. Little do I realize that my temperate zone brain is about to go on overload. Heidi and I are headed ashore for our first provisioning trip. … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Acapulco Afloat

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Cindy Mom

February 14, 2018 The first thing I do when I arrive at the Acapulco airport: start taking all my clothes off. Shoes, socks. Long pants. Hoody sweatshirt. T-shirt. I just flew in from Anchorage, Alaska, so there are a lot … Continue reading →

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Bertie Journal: Flying the Blue Peter

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Cindy Mom

Wooden boats and old-timey shipyards hold a certain charm. I’m drawn to them, and have spent some time hanging around in Essex, Mass., the Oslofjord, Norway, and Port Townsend, WA, admiring the craftsmanship and beauty of schooners, gaff-rigged cutters, faerings, … Continue reading →

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