In preparation for a 2020 sailing trip around the island of Antigua, my wife Samantha and I inspected some sailing vessels that were available for us to rent. These were 44-foot catamarans and were truly tricked out for luxury. While there are advantages to hiring a captain, we like the fact that I have certification […]
Category Archives: Sailing
Fortune Favors those who Act
I probably have no bigger fan (and critic) than my mom. Although she devours every single blog post, article or news of my speaking or consulting, she will still call me out when she feels it most warranted, and I am amazed at both her energy and passion. Just recently, she sent me a message […]
Changing Lives with Blue Water
In perusing my latest copy of Cruising World magazine, I came across an article about a program called SailFuture that is based in Sarasota, Florida. The program was started by Michael Long, and his co-founders Mark Hunter and Hunter Thompson. It uses the art and science of sailing to target at-risk youth, an idea […]
Not a Grounded Boater!
I recently blogged about being out on the gulf with my wife on our 23’ sport boat and having a problem with the battery. Following that event, I contacted my marine mechanic and asked him to do two things: First, see if he could find a source for the battery losing charge so quickly, and […]
Come Sail Away: Blue Water Sailing and Crisis Management
I spoke at the Remote Deposit Capture Summit in Orlando today. One of the individuals that had agreed to read my book in advance and provide a review was Jim DeBello, CEO of Mitek. Mitek has revolutionized the art of capturing images of source documents and converting them into payments (ie: using your mobile phone […]