Stephanie Birchenough4 days ago3 minHeading to IschiaLet the sailing adventure begin. Our first sail was to the west side of Ischia another island I had never heard of but did not disappoint....
Stephanie Birchenough6 days ago1 minFilomeane, our Sailboat for the week When we arrived in Procida we found out our boat's name was Filomeane and it would be our home for the next week as we sailed around the...
Stephanie BirchenoughJun 151 minLaunch day for Añejo In the middle of talking about our trip to Italy, though I would give you all an update on Añejo, since this is the reason we are all...
Stephanie BirchenoughJun 51 minLet's talk about Italy ...This did not go as planned ... We are now back from our "Trip of a Lifetime" to Italy, and our plan was to blog everyday, and talk about...
Stephanie BirchenoughMay 182 minWe are going on a "Trip of a Lifetime"This is that time of year when we get Añejo ready for the summer, but this year we decided to delay her splashing in (and because the...
Stephanie BirchenoughApr 32 minCatalina 30 Tall Rig Some of you know and some of you do not know, a Catalina 30 Tall Rig was the first boat the Captain and I owned together, well, he would...
Stephanie BirchenoughMar 132 minBook Corner: “Sailing Alone Around the World”Since there are so many books about the sea, some of my friends like to give me books about the sea. And the one thing many of these...
Stephanie BirchenoughMar 32 minThe New England Boat ShowPart of being a boat owner is going to the boat show every winter. There are a few reasons why one goes to the show, and the most...
Stephanie BirchenoughFeb 132 minThe Breakwater Many harbors have one but why are they there and do they really serve a purpose? As you enter Gloucester Harbor from the Bay you will...
Stephanie BirchenoughJan 303 minThe story of Thacher IslandOff the coast of Rockport is an island called Thacher Island, that has a very rich history, for a very small island. To begin with the...
Stephanie BirchenoughJan 192 minThe Blynman Bridge If you live in Gloucester, visited Gloucester or know anything about Gloucester and boating you have heard of the Blynman Bridge. This...
Stephanie BirchenoughJan 92 minSargasso SeaYes the Sargasso Sea, what and where is it? Well, I had no idea this body of water even existed. The last time we were flying south I...
Stephanie BirchenoughDec 26, 20211 minReflecting on the Past Year Reflecting on Anejo's year This year has been more than we could have ever imagined. We launched a website, added more charters and got...
Stephanie BirchenoughDec 19, 20212 minBook Corner: “Sailing into Oblivion”When I decided to start to write a blog for Sail Anejo, I wondered if I would have enough information to talk about all year long, when...
Stephanie BirchenoughDec 5, 20211 minSloop: definitionWhat is a sloop sailboat? Sailboats all have a particular style all based on the mast(s) & sails locations. I believe one of the most...
Stephanie BirchenoughNov 28, 20213 minSide Trip to St. John USVIWhile we were visiting St. Thomas we took the ferry to St. John to spend the day there. St. John to me is one of the most prettiest, and...
Stephanie BirchenoughNov 25, 20212 minTrip to Water Island, USVIThis week we decided to get away and go to the sun, sand and sea for a week and what better place to go than the USVI, and since Captain...
Stephanie BirchenoughNov 14, 20211 minWrapping Anejo upWhen we purchased Anejo a couple years ago, she came with her own cover. Which means we didn't have to pay for shrink wrap again, we...
Stephanie BirchenoughOct 25, 20212 minThe End of another GREAT season! This week our season has come to an end, and the other day we moved Anejo off her mooring and to Cape Ann Marina for winter storage....
Stephanie BirchenoughOct 10, 20212 minA weekend in Newburyport This summer was so crazy for Anejo, she got a new website, is going to be in a movie, and did as many charters as possible in between,...