Blog
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June 8, 2012Gypsy LoreEveryone on board takes a deep breath when we lower the anchor with the windlass, because that's when things often go bad.
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May 30, 2012Hopefully HealthyWhen one of the girls needs a doctor while cruising in Mexico, the differences in health care systems becomes apparent.
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May 24, 2012Seeing the Light ... Sort OfI’ve lost the first round in my quest to install LED lights, but I am not finished.
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May 17, 2012The Little ThingsHere's a quick look at some things that have definitely earned their keep aboard Lyra.
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May 15, 2012Consumer FatigueWe’re back in the U.S. and we’re spending money like drunken sailors…well, we’ve spent very little on booze and none in brothels, but we’re spending lots. Neither of us enjoys it.
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May 3, 2012Boatyard BluesAfter more than three years, it was time for the Lyra crew to do some time on the hard.
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May 1, 2012125 Miles To WindwardYou often hear folks claim that the trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas is so easy that anyone can make it on a 55-gallon drum. Of course, this means it is an inherently difficult passage when heading the other direction.
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April 4, 2012Go Small (sort of), Go Now (5-year plan)The distinction between the minimalist cruiser and the rest of us is how they determine what gear or system earns a place aboard.
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March 29, 2012Why The Radical Life Change?In early 2006, after our second daughter, Frances, was born, I had the mother of all epiphanies: we should quit our jobs, sell everything, buy a boat, and sail around the world.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
