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Mika and I have been living on the Sarah Maria for over a month now, only going home in Deerfield to check mail and do laundry. Once you are living on a boat you have to be there to maintain the systems, (ice box), so that the milk, eggs, and beer don’t go bad. Besides it’s fun I love Read More
Sailing The Merrimack River This week I was trying to get a hold of Rick Kilborn from Boatwise, to make sure that I was up to date teaching my rules of the road and navigation skills. He has been all out teaching boat handling and docking skills to the many folk on the Merrimack river that sure Read More
This past week was a great one for Captain Ed’s Sailing as I was busy for five days in a row, Giving lessons as well as moving boats. I have also noticed that the party boats (Captain’s Lady, As well as the Challenger) are going out with full boats and as I yell over, apparently coming back with Read More
Come Sailing In Newburyport This Weekend! Last week we had a great basic sailing class on the Bella Donna. The wind started of light, giving us a chance to learn the boat as well as the newly installed stack pack for the main sail. The day ended with a fairly stiff breeze as we finished our trip. Read More
Captain Ed Sets Sail This Weekend! Captain Ed’s Sailing is finally ready to start sailing this weekend. The weather looks great and the tides are good for a sail on Saturday from 12 noon until around 5. We will be working on basic sailing and boat handling skills. We will also learn how to do Read More
Summer In Newburyport... I have been on the Bella Donna working to get her in the water for May 1st. During the week I ran into Joe Grady, One of the captains of the Clipper Fleet. He told me that they were catching fish until this crazy wind came up. The weather should be more favorable for Read More
I called Charles Crue from Channel Edge Charters today to see if he was out fishing yet. He told me that he would be putting his boat in the water soon, however he mentioned that he was in SurfLand bait and tackle, out on Plumb Island as a small keeper was brought in. Read More
The other day I had to go to Megala Mart because I needed a toaster, plus I wanted one of those nonstick green pans. Since I am living near some great trout streams I thought that I would go and look at some fishing gear. In the fishing department there was an older woman stocking shelves, and Read More
There is nothing better on a hot summer day than sailing out to the Isle of Shoals or Rockport with your family. Sailing to the Isle of Shoals we have seen whales, seals and schooling tuna , this past summer we saw a school of dolphin. Our clients are encouraged to take the helm if they wish Read More
Owning A Sail Boat Isn't Cheap! Are you interested in learning to sail in Newburyport? Maybe you want to own a boat in Newburyport. Maintenance on a sailboat is not cheap, unlike a motor boat that has an engine, and some electronics, a sail boat has the expense of the rigging, as well as the Read More
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