Is your life worth $140.00?
    That’s not a whole lot of money even in this economy is it?
   West Marine Ultimate Safety Harness: $69.99
   West Marine 6′ Standard Safety Tether: $69.99
   I know it is bad form to speak ill of the dead and that is not what I am here to do. There is however [...]

   One of the most destructive  hurricanes to ever hit the United States just had an anniversary. It started as a tropical wave that emerged from the west coast of Africa on August 14. The wave spawned a tropical depression on August 16, and then became a tropical storm the next day.  It strengthened quickly and the storm reached hurricane strength on [...]

I’ll be the first to admit dear readers that I have been in a bit of a rut in regard to writing a new post. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing because I actually find it quite cathartic. It’s more like I have not been inspired or had that proverbial fire lit that would [...]

 
    I’ll be the first to admit dear readers that I have been in a bit of a rut in regard to writing a new post. It’s not that I don’t enjoy writing because I actually find it quite cathartic. It’s more like I have not been inspired or had that proverbial fire lit that [...]

    I swear I could smell it as soon as I crossed the Indian River and came onto Merritt Island. It is a very distinctive odor and I’ve had the unfortunate experience of being involved in the aftermath of several incidents like the one I was quickly approaching. The odor became stronger the closer I got to Port Canaveral [...]

   One of my favorite books to read when growing up in the mid 70’s was “Bloodletters and Badmen” by Jay Robert Nash. If you have ever read this book and are aware of its content you might find that opening sentence a little alarming due to the fact that I discovered this book in [...]

 
   OK, class today’s multiple choice pop quiz question is this: What is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, and can kill you?
A. World Of Boating
B. Scuba Radio
C. Greg the First Mate
D. Ignorance
   Trick question!
   The correct answer of course isn’t listed but in effect it is “D” 
   Allow me to explain for those of you uninformed about the dangers [...]

                                       Couple To Send Their Fertilized Embryo Sailing Solo Around The World
12:00pm EDT June 21, 2010
Mentira, CA.
UPA Syndicate
   In light of the recent attempts by children and teenagers trying to become the youngest to sail solo around the world comes word out of California that Joseph and Melinda Vanerazzo will have their unborn child take [...]

   Do you want to know what the hardest part is when it comes to writing a new post? I have to struggle with the following dilemma. Do I go “serious” or “humorous”? You see, I work with the serious issues involving boats, yachts, and their owners(!) Monday through Friday and sometimes those issues will ooze [...]