We left Freeport in the fog, but with Mrs. Horne’s newly acquired radar operator skills, it was a breeze. We arrived at Safe Harbor Wentworth-By-The-Sea around noon and did a

Sunday was our actual anniversary (August 16). We decided to skip Dolphin Cove since the forecast for Monday looked lousy and there is nothing to do in Dolphin Cove. On

We originally planned two nights in Kennebunkport. Our next stop was Boothbay, 65 miles away, and I didn’t like the weather system coming in at the end of the week,

When I met Mrs. Horne, she knew very little about boats, but that quickly changed! In 1978, my father bought our C&C 25 – Banana Split, and shortly after, we

As reported in Part 2, the crew voted for the casino. As much as they loved the whole Americana experience, it was time to win a little money! Unlike Monday,

We left Onset Friday, enjoyed a full day in Plymouth, and headed north to Marblehead on Sunday morning. As we passed Duxbury Light, we noticed two different Tow Boats rescue

Last year I had a fantastic northern tour planned with Jake and Peggy for early July. A few days before they were to fly in from Austin, the weather forecast

We left Newport Rhode Island and headed for our final two real islands to wrap up our southern tour on Thursday morning. After our daughting run from Watch Hill on

I bet the title grabbed your attention! Watch Hill Rhode Island is one of the most idyllic spots in the world. A mile of quaint little shops, historic restaurants, and

We left Bristol Rhode Island at 7:25 Saturday morning. Fifteen minutes in, Mrs. Horne went to adjust the thermostat and noticed the power was off. A quick check of the

Mid July is traditionally the hottest weather in New England and for the last decade, we’ve loaded up the boat and headed for the Southern Islands to beat the heat.

After a rocky May, did a lot of cruising in the last 30 days; Falmouth, Newport, Nantucket, and Oak Bluffs. So we took a bit of a break before things

We love OB and we are quite comfortable spending 4-5 weekends a season over there. This year, we canceled an early May trip and Memorial Day Weekend was a total

My apologies for the late publication of this story. We have implemented a new look and the tech team has had to shut the site down a few times to

My Buzzards Bay is now in its 10th year! Although I consider myself tech-savvy, managing a mountain of boating content on this website turned out to be a daunting task.