It's late summer and the seawater is warm. Tropical waves are traversing the territory in ever-increasing regularity. Jellyfish have found the conditions to their liking...
ShareSailing lessons with Charlie begin with a safety briefing.
ShareOne of Charlie's recent charter parties was particularly fond of adult beverages, happy hours of laughter and dinner out.
ShareCharlie was busy going over the safety equipment on a yacht tied to the dock when a huge commotion erupted nearby. A little old lady was standing on the dock crying uncontrollably and was in a most distraught state of mind.
ShareOne of the nice things about the Caribbean way of life is that it is relatively free of tiresome rules and regulations.
Share"The beatings will continue until morale improves" is the single most popular banner on T-shirts bought by tourists in the BVI. The irony is lost on no-one.
ShareOver the years, Charlie has discovered that a large part of a maritime career involves rules.
ShareCharlie recently had four students on a one week instructional sailing course. They had opted to provision the boat themselves because they had differing requirements.
ShareCharlie puts a lot of emphasis on rules of the road and making sure that each and every student is fully aware of his obligations.
ShareHurricane season is winding down and the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo just passed, along with the 30th anniversary of Hurricane David, both devastating storms for the Caribbean.
ShareThese days every sailor worth his salt carries a boat knife: a multi-purpose tool with many attachments. Most useful of the attachments are the knife, the pliers/wire cutters combo, various sizes of screwdrivers, file, tin opener, and cut-anythin
ShareAll of a sudden the news is full of it. People are dropping like flies. “It’s likely to become a pandemic.” Might as well move to the Caribbean.
ShareA students revealing cleavage gets Charlie's subconscious in trouble with his mouth. Some things can't help but to be said.
ShareSailing with Charlie May 2009 Issue
ShareGet up to magical sunrise, enjoy coffee in the cockpit while listening to ‘Easy morning music’ on FM
ShareThe ‘season’ is here and this year the Virgin Islands have been the destination of choice for many mega yachts of the rich and famous
ShareThe pirates of the world are those inhabiting first world industrialized countries while fun loving adventurers in the Caribbean have been taken for
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