As a devoted fan of “Car Talk,” the much-loved call-in radio show, I could never understand why there were never similar format shows on other subjects. Why not “Wife Talk,” or “Husband Talk,” or “Parents of Teenager Talk?” Why not “Boat Talk?” Well, you are about to embark on theRead More

Cruise of the Leight, Part seven: Cruise of the Leight, Part 6: I had imagined my summer of cruising as a “sailabout” of sorts, sharing qualities of the aboriginal Australians’ walkabouts. I was seeking the peace of wild places, mysteries of nature, depths of solitude, and the incomprehensible energy ofRead More

Riverside, R.I. and Naples, Fla. Lloyd passed away Sept. 25. Known for his larger-than-life personality, he was happiest cruising Narragansett Bay on his boat with family and friends, making everyone laugh, and watching his beloved New England Patriots. Lloyd was a logistics manager for Citizens Bank and was co-owner withRead More

A Man for All Oceans By Stan Grayson, Tilbury House Publishers and New Bedford Whaling Museum 2017, 399 pp. $29.95. Joshua Slocum was a rock star in – and after – his time. Since 1900, his book has never been out of publication, and there have been at least 25Read More

Guest perspective/Bill Cheney We had just arrived at a Christmas party in Beaufort, S.C., when our hostess, a charming southern lady, asked me what I would like to drink. “I would love some Eggemoggin,” I said. I meant “eggnog,” of course, but that malapropism, or Freudian slip, or whatever itRead More

As the October/November issue approached, I thought about how exceptional these two months have been for me over the years. These 61 days constitute a distinct season unto itself – part of the autumn quarter, but of even greater significance. When a youngster in Massachusetts, duck hunting with my father,Read More

Bristol, R.I. Sumner died on Sept. 22. A brilliant designer, artist and draftsman, he was a winner of two De Beers Diamond Design Awards. But his loves were boating, cat rescue and animal rights, sketching, theater, long walks, spending time on his boat on Martha’s Vineyard, hosting parties, and alwaysRead More

It’s the sign on B.I. Salt Pond dinghy dock There is no mystery here: This is the sign on the dinghy dock at the Boat Basin in Block Island’s New Harbor: The Great Salt Pond. You can see the Narragansett Inn in the background. My husband and I travel aboutRead More

Early last summer, I decided I’d return to the days of my youth and take up rowing again, and for that I needed a rowboat. I don’t happen to own a boat suitable for rowing but have at least three canoes to my name. Remembering some articles from the oldRead More

Newport, R.I. Bob died on Sept. 8. His love of the sea led him to sailing. He was an active member of Ida Lewis Yacht Club, which he joined in 1967, serving as Commodore during the years 1977-1979. Among his many significant accomplishments, Bob was instrumental in ensuring that womenRead More