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Jamestown on Repeat
We are so entirely smitten with the sweeping views that surround -- Newport's suspension bridge, Rose Island, Goat Island, Newport...

Samantha Becker
Aug 26, 2020


Mackerel Cove, Microburst, and Missing Paddleboard
After a leisurely morning on the mooring and breakfast of fruit salad and zucchini muffins, we set our course for Mackerel Cove. Located...

Samantha Becker
Aug 26, 2020


Cruising, at Long Last
At long last, we are cruising --choosing our destinations, not bound by any schedule, open to the vagaries of wind and tide and weather...

Samantha Becker
Aug 24, 2020


Final Week of Sailing August 17-21
Monday afternoon we cast off the lines close to 2 p.m. and motorsailed in 3-5 knots of wind to Newport to set ourselves up for the final...

Samantha Becker
Aug 20, 2020


August in Newport
After dropping Bodhi and a car at Sail Newport this morning, Dan and I looped back to Portsmouth to restore the Puffster to her sailing...

Samantha Becker
Aug 19, 2020


Our New "Discovery"
Greetings from Discovery, a new and extremely recent addition to our nautical fleet. We are aboard our 27-foot Ranger Tug "Discovery"...

Samantha Becker
Jul 24, 2020


Walking, Walking
In preparation for next week's three-day Laser regatta in Marblehead, we were asked to supply a specific type of tie-down strap to secure...

Samantha Becker
Jul 16, 2020


Stormy Weather
Once again, we found ourselves racing to Newport, aiming to arrive before the forecasted chance of afternoon thunderstorms. With 14 knots...

Samantha Becker
Jul 16, 2020


Pig Stick Excitement
Adding to the novelty of settling into a new summer routine of living aboard Puffling Tuesday through Friday (for easy commuting to Laser...

Samantha Becker
Jul 15, 2020


Nice over Newport
As we cast off the marina dock lines, our dock mate said, "Don't get wet!" We had opted for a few days aboard Puffling despite the...

Samantha Becker
Jul 15, 2020


Point Judith
We awoke to bright light and light blue streaming through the portholes -- a refreshing start to the day after many mornings of gray....

Samantha Becker
Jul 1, 2020


A Day In Block
We awoke to another gray morning which eventually gave way to a beautifully sunny summer day. After relaxing aboard Puffling, Captain Dan...

Samantha Becker
Jul 1, 2020


Inside Block
We opted for Block Island as a destination only after the extended forecast for this week's vacation had called for several days of fog...

Samantha Becker
Jun 23, 2020


Island Hopping
While we had every intention of casting the lines off Aquidneck Island and heading for Cuttyhunk, we instead chose to ride the more...

Samantha Becker
Jun 22, 2020


Setting Sail for a Week Aboard Puffling
The weather gods gifted us with a glorious afternoon yesterday for a late-day sail to Brenton Cove. In relatively flat seas, 12-14 knots...

Samantha Becker
Jun 21, 2020


Youth Challenge Regatta
This weekend's highlight was seeing Bodhi rise to the challenge of racing in a regatta in a new (to him) class of boat with minimal...

Samantha Becker
Jun 14, 2020


Bound for Brenton Cove
We set our cruising sights for the weekend on Brenton Cove again, as it is home to a two-day regatta for Optimists and Lasers -- single...

Samantha Becker
Jun 13, 2020


Newport-ho!
With a forecast for afternoon thundershowers, we opted for an early start to our destination -- a mooring off Fort Adams. Our goal was...

Samantha Becker
Jun 7, 2020
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