Lunenburg proved everything we could wish in the way of amenities. Two grocery stores, a big hardware store, laundromat, library, …

Shelburne, NS is a good harbor, in spite of a local Katabatic-sort of wind effect, where every afternoon we were …

The wind finally laid down in Provincetown, though not until it had gotten really ugly, with Ganymede bucketing in three-foot …

When I am in my ship, I see The other ships go sailing by. A sailor leans and calls to …

“Ready to go yet?” I heard the question over and over today. Fair enough—we’ve been ‘getting ready to cruise’ ever …

I’d like to say that we’ve accomplished much in the week and a half since Ganymede relaunched and we returned …

Just Like Old Times After spending two days working on Ganymede’s outboard engine, trying to get gasoline through the fuel …

And if the morning begins inauspiciously, should you still carry on with the plan? That was the big question Saturday, …

Six Simple Alternatives to Common Cruising Clutter As we prepare Ganymede to head off on the next and biggest leg …

It has been the longest, coldest winter Ganymede has ever seen—rightly so, since it’s our first in these northern parts, …

Welcome to Zartman Cruising, the blog with which we hope more fully to chronicle our family’s sailing adventures, with all …