Polaris Old Boat New Life

Vincent Tangorra and his Polaris were just outside the Cape May sea buoy;  when last heard from, it was Thursday evening December 5th 2013. “Vincent Tangorra was living out his dream.” This according to Paul…

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Tall Ships Coming to Cape May

 Tall Ships are coming to Cape May Tall Ships are coming to Cape May’s Schellenger’s Landing this summer. For the first time in its 165 year history, the America’s Cup has scheduled a very special…

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Finding Calm in the Craziness of the Season

Yesterday, my desk clerk asked me how I would celebrate completing the Word Count Freelance Blogathon? I replied with: “writing a blog on July 1st.” A quick review  tells me that the past several blogs…

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Cape May Needs a Dinghy Dock

The thought of someone feeling unwelcome in Cape May is upsetting to me. That’s the feeling the cruising sailboat community has when considering anchoring here. My friend Hayden Cochran spent most of his life educating…

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Successful Ending if Not Happy

Training, timing and maybe a bit of luck all seem to play into the following account of a Coast Guard rescue at sea. Assuming there is not more than one luxury yacht named Irvmiren at…

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