Raghauler Journal

How it started

For 25 years I dreamed of captaining a sailboat to the Bahamas and back. This is the story of that sailing adventure which would take us down the Chesapeake Bay, through the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), stopping in Florida before exploring the Abacos in the Bahamas, then back home.

Lessons: Year 1

The first year in our attempt to adventure south was not what we expected. We found ourselves embroiled in personal health issues, boat operational issues and the complexity of us attempting to sail such a boat ourselves.

Lessons: Year 2

Preparing and living aboard is a continuous learning experience because there is always a new challenge, a new opportunity, or a new crisis around the corner. There’s nothing to do, but to accept it and move forward.