After being pinned down on the boat for 4 days at a very out of the way fuel dock, Nick and I decided to venture out to see a movie. It...

With the Erie Canal behind us, we got our first taste of working on boats in strange places with limited resources. Stepping the mast...

We often describe sailing as hours of sheer boredom punctuated by moments of pure terror and that pretty much describes our last passage...

Today we got to sail across the Albemarle Sound. As soon as we came out of the channel, we both looked at each other and said, headsail?...

Our draft was too deep for the Erie Canal, and our mast height was a concern for the ICW. We’ve had a bit of a stressful day on E today....

We pulled up the anchor this morning for a hop to Bellhaven, NC… only one thing was standing in our way… the fabled Wilkerson Bridge.....

Transiting the Erie Canal has been quite a journey. The scenery had been amazing, the towns have been welcoming and friendly. As we...

We had a lovely day on the Erie Canal on Sunday. At our chilly 1st lock, we met a local photographer who was taking photos of Elysium as...

Today was our first full day on the Erie Canal. After starting the day departing Tonawanda, we transited 2 back to back locks in...

We had such a great time in Ashtabula, Ohio on Lake Erie. After a long crossing from Middle Bass Island, we finally made the midnight...

With Lake Huron in the rear view, I can only say I'm relieved. She did not treat us well the 1st time we transited in 2020, as our...

We said goodbye to Lake Michigan on the 24th of August. It was a gloomy, foggy day, with flat seas. It was bitter sweet, knowing we...

Photo I took at mid-lake, Lake Michigan during our overnight crossing. This was the view as we sailed across the lake. To say it's...

Quote of the day: "The defense department regrets to inform you your sons are dead because they were stupid". I like to keep it real,...

Our final project before splashing Elysium was to install a Shaft Shark line cutter on the prop shaft. Hopefully this will buy us a...

Before we set sail on Elysium, we're taking some time out to race an iconic fresh water sailing race. I found this write up, which gives...

We never like having a timeline with the boat. It inevitably means things get rushed or deprioritized, but timelines are hard to...

A quick trip to Andros Island was the next adventure. We got to decompress from the wedding and do a bit of snorkeling and fishing, then...

We got married on a beautiful day in Key Largo with our closest family and friends in attendance. It was a truly beautiful day for us.

Today is an exciting day for the Elysium crew. We finally received our Dishy. Nick set him up on the roof of our Chicago home. All is...