Time is an allusive measurement of sequential events defined by days/nights. A year is defined by accumulating those day counts as our Earth completes a full circle around our Sun. For most of us a year can be summarized by a few milestone memories or notable events. Outside of that short milestone summary, a yearContinue reading “A year in review …”
Author Archives: Tim Kopischke
Virgin Islands
The modern world is familiar with references to the Virgin Islands. Renowned worldwide as a popular travel destination for sailors, fishermen, sun worshippers, and other independent travelers. Considered a Carribean paradise for its climate, stunning waters, and easy day sailing between islands. The Virgin Islands is a group of about 90 small islands, islets, cays, and rocksContinue reading “Virgin Islands”
The Thorny Path
Sailing from Florida to the Virgin Islands is a dream for many, what’s not to love about a slow island hop down to the Caribbean? However, depending on the time of year, the wind will be your enemy. The trade winds in the Atlantic are a crucial factor in how you sail to the Caribbean.Continue reading “The Thorny Path”
Turks and Caicos
Long before Christopher Columbus ever set foot on the island of Grand Turk, Taino and Lucayan Indians inhabited the TCI island chain as the sole residents for over 700 years. Thier Arawak language named the islands – “Turks” is a reference to the indigenous Turk’s head cactus and “Caicos” is from the Lucayan term forContinue reading “Turks and Caicos”
The Road Less Traveled
In 1915, the famed poet Robert Frost published a poem that would forever be referenced as a symbolic metaphor of life choices. The entirety of “The Road Not Taken” is an extended metaphor in which the road “less traveled” symbolizes the path of nonconformity. The speaker, when trying to choose which road to take, looks forContinue reading “The Road Less Traveled”
Pirate Republic to Thunderball
In the early 18th century, one small, salty, sun-splashed corner of the Bahamas was the epicenter of an organized crime wave that washed across the islands of the Caribbean and along America’s Atlantic coast. The Golden Age of Piracy lasted for thirty years from 1690 to 1720 and Nassau was at its heart. The eraContinue reading “Pirate Republic to Thunderball”
Bimini to $29 Million
Bimini is the westernmost district of the Bahamas and comprises a chain of islands located about 50 miles due east of Miami. Bimini is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States. The island is laden with history – During the period of Prohibition in the United States, Bimini was a favorite havenContinue reading “Bimini to $29 Million”
Poseidon to Bimini
In Ancient Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea (his Roman equivalent is Neptune). For thousands of years, seafaring peoples believed he had full domain over the seas and was respectfully feared. The deep superstitions spawned the rituals of Christening newly named ships under ceremonies where homage was bestowed to the god(s) ofContinue reading “Poseidon to Bimini”
Mission Accomplished
46 days after Queen’s Dream left the port of La Rochelle, France she completed her transatlantic journey to Ft. Lauderdale. Her logs showed the maiden passage traversed 5,676 nautical miles. 8 days into her journey she made a planned, 3-day stop at the Portuguese archipelago island of Maderia where her engines were serviced, fuel toppedContinue reading “Mission Accomplished”
Chewbacca Yells
What’s that loud roaring noise? …… Following a short stop in St. John’s for customs clearance and loading fuel, Queen’s Dream continued her steady journey towards her Ft. Lauderdale destination. The navigated path took her north of St. Thomas as she exited the Virgin Islands. She followed a planned route that took her across theContinue reading “Chewbacca Yells”
Sailing Adventures with Queen's Dream 