We enjoy incredibly fresh seafood aboard Izula. And the catch here in Southport has been exceptional. Just off the back of the boat, the boys reel in a variety of delicacies. Keepers on this week’s menu have Read More
This time of year, it’s a challenge to sail southward along the US East Coast. It takes patience. The prevailing summer wind is SW—which is exactly the direction we want to go. Most boats are headed north toward the Read More
We met the wonderfully friendly Beaulieu family on the dock yesterday. They kindly introduced us to the fun of SUPs. We’re officially in the market for some of these toys now. It’s great to look down Read More
While at anchor, we like to put a few lines out to see what’s biting. Zzzzzzzz, Bodin pulls in a baby spinner shark about 12-inches long. The boys are very excited. They’re knowledgeable now and have become avid Read More
We dinghy over to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. It’s 207 steps and 163 feet up to the top. The climb takes us just over 5 minutes. Wind howls at 25 knots as we crawl through the hatch to get to the circular outer Read More
With wind dead on the nose in the Beaufort channel, we hoist the main then unfurl the jib in 10-ish knots of breeze. As we turn north toward the waypoint, sails fill in. Izula reaches 7 knots — even with a furry Read More
Walter, our friend and neighbor at the dock in Beaufort is in the marine science and conservation drone program at the Duke University facility here on Pivers Island. I said to Walter that I hope to be raising some Read More
The iconic Hawaiian wa‘a kaulua Hokule’a is here in Virginia. And after meeting the crew of the traditional Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoe, we came away with a new way of thinking. Earth is our island. The Read More
They live on rocks, reefs, piers, pilings and other hard surfaces in the middle and lower Chesapeake Bay, and they’re our neighbors in Norfolk at Cobbs Marina. The boys noticed these bright red beard sponges first Read More
Rappahannock River Oyster Co. has become a great conservation story here on the Bay. We called and asked for a homeschool tour and took advantage of their generosity. They showed us the different stages of oyster Read More