Filed in archive Sailing by thefluidpen on January 16, 2006

By thefluidpenNote: The storm-related events at Key West and their impact on C Squared and other boats made it necessary to postpone the Conch Republic episode.Three loud raps on the hotel room door a...

Key West 2006 - The Race to the Race

Filed in archive Sailing by thefluidpen on January 14, 2006

By thefluidpenC Squared was awash in the silver light of a fat moon that descended through the clouds. The glow of the cities on the western shore disappeared astern, as she skimmed over the black oce...

Key West 2006-Ready to Rumble

Filed in archive Sailing by thefluidpen on January 11, 2006

By thefluidpenFt. Lauderdale, where high-rises move because they are cruise ships, rolled out the welcome mat with "unseasonably cool temperatures" (in the 70s), some sprinkles and a steady ...

Key West 2006 - Boat & Crew

Filed in archive Sailing by thefluidpen on January 9, 2006

By thefluidpen Note for non-sailors: Wyliecats are not related to felines. They are a specific type of sailboat, but rather than having two hulls like catamarans (which are also often called "c...

Key West 2006 - Hittin' the Road

Filed in archive Sailing by thefluidpen on January 6, 2006

By thefluidpenBy now, in early January, many of us are quite desparate to trade frostbite for sunblock, heavy boots for flipflops and down jackets for T-shirts. Knowing that not everyone can escape wi...