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“Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance.”

What’s in a name? When I first put this website together, I though I was pretty clever locking up svresolute.com. I couldn’t believe it was actually available given how many boats are named Resolute. The sv for stands for sailing vessel and I thought that was how I should refer to Resolute, given that she…

I had this site and several others hosted with GoDaddy. I’ve used them for a little over a decade as recommended by a friend. It was a mistake. First, I don’t like their advertising. They’ve finally figured that out and have stopped using sex to sell, but still, I know that’s who they are. Second,…

The sailing season in Newburyport is short. Crocuses spear the surface bringing hopes of warmth as early as March, with blooms in April, sometimes to be covered with snow. May starts somewhat bleak though the branches are red in the light. By the end of May, green returns with tender new leaves capturing the abundant…