Tag Archives: Potomac River

Frostbite Regatta

Posted on October 18, 2011 by shay

Imagine the deck of a 31′ sailboat, slick with spray and heaving over three-foot waves while heeling at a 45-degree angle. As she tacks, you duck out of the way of the boom and hang on, while keeping feet and … Continue reading →

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Flies, flames, surreal landscape, no coffee

Posted on October 16, 2008 by shay

This weekend saw the accomplishment of a task that had been frustratingly slow to come about. I tried since about mid-July to find someone qualified and available to captain for Amanda Grace’s journey home. Captains Ashton and Reynolds were kind enough … Continue reading →

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Face full of river

Posted on September 14, 2008 by shay

During my visit to the International Children’s Festival with my kids today, the breeze came up, cooling the sticky mugginess of the unusually hot September afternoon. I thought, “Oh, blessed breeze!” then, as I am wont to mutter when the … Continue reading →

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Sailing lessons

Posted on May 12, 2007 by shay

“Share your passions with your children,” a wise homeschooler once advised me. Over the years, I tried sharing my interests with my daughters, who are now 17 and 14. I exposed them in varying degrees to horseback riding, canoeing, genealogy … Continue reading →

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