OLOH TV – Cruising To Kingston
We recently had what we call a "local" and it was spectacular. A "local" for us is when we get away on our boat without straying too far from our home port - usually fewer than twenty-five miles, getting away…
OLOH Gear – Our Favorite Things: Part 3
Every cruiser has a list of their favorite things. Things they wouldn’t want to be without on the water or dockside for safety, convenience, comfort or just plain indulgence. From time to time we’ll be posting some of the items,…
Port Of Call – Donovan’s Shady Harbor Marina
As cruising boaters know, marinas come in all shapes and sizes... from simple, with just the basics, to super-fancy with every possible amenity with most falling somewhere in between. It's only natural that the longer you boat, the more you…
Happy Independence Day
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to…
“Chock” It Up To Good Luck
As boaters we spend much of our time in pursuit of great destinations. We also spend a great deal of time in pursuit of great solutions. Our lists of projects are simply ongoing and, for many of us, our lists…
Crew View — Elizabeth Gugino
Elizabeth Gugino works for Age Well Institute and is a Yoga Instructor. She shares her experience of her time "crewing" on OLOH. Once upon OLOH… When moving to Jacksonville, a coastal city in northern Florida, I was drawn to the…
Northbound ’19 – The Wrap Up
After six months aboard, the OLOH Crew has been busy settling back into life on land. The nice thing this year is that OLOH is back home in the northeast (last season she summered in Florida) so we'll be able…
Northbound ’19 – Travel Day 25: Cape May, NJ to Jersey City, NJ
Conditions: Sunny. Winds South 5 - 10 - 15 kts, seas mostly 3-4' swells, 8 seconds apart. Distance traveled: 127 nautical miles (146 statute miles) Time underway: 12 hours 11 minutes Average Speed: 10.4 kts Max Speed: 14 kts Fuel…
Northbound ’19 – Travel Day 24: Bear, DE to Cape May, NJ
Conditions: Fog to start, overcast and cool (58°). Winds E 5 - 10 mph, seas calm to light chop. Distance traveled: 59 nautical miles (68 statute miles) Time underway: 6 hours Average Speed: 10 kts Max Speed: 18 kts Fuel…
Northbound ’19 – Travel Day 23: Baltimore, MD to Bear, DE
Distance traveled: 52.5 nautical miles (60.4 statute miles) Time underway: 6 hours 39 minutes Average Speed: 8 kts Max Speed: 12.5 kts Fuel used: 47 gallons We awoke to a heavy layer of fog and delayed our departure so it…
