Sailing De Novo

Back on the water again, ready for another magical season Hello again to our friends and family! After months of waiting, De Novo is back in the water where she belongs, and we're exactly where we belong--right here with her.     In our last blog post, we shared the joys of cruising, titled it "The Simple Life," and then went on to experience the stark opposite: the ultra complicated, unnecessarily confusing reality of keeping a boat in Mexico during the off-season. So while this post won't feature pristine beaches or following seas fondly associated with this lifestyle, it will reflect the hard work that make the lifestyle remotely possible.  And "remotely" is the key word. Cruising isn't just the freedom of our own passage or that perfect sail trim. But as sailors we chase those highs, or even the possibilities at those highs, at all costs. Those highs are pure dopamine. And as we get more remote, away from the conveniences of Fisheries Supply and West...