Sailing Azure

Mark and Janet retired in 2023 on a 47′ multihull called Azure.

A lifelong architect traded ‘the hard’ for life at sea. Full-time therapist took remote health to the ocean! First stop: The Mediterranean Sea

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  • Entry #2: Musing on the Hook

    Entry #2: Musing on the Hook

    I have to say when we were in the Old City I was kicking myself for not paying attention in Sunday school during my youth. Everything that I’ve heard over the years, references in movies, books, stories all came to life as we walked through this ancient city rich in biblical history. Read more

  • Update on Buying a Boat: Azure in August

    Update on Buying a Boat: Azure in August

    This is when Janet turned to me and said “This is where we die!”. Ten minutes later we pull up at the Kemer Police station and the driver is escorted inside the station. Read more

  • What do you think about retiring onto a sailboat?

    What do you think about retiring onto a sailboat?

    As I sit on the deck of our retirement boat and play back the scenes that brought us to this home, I am both amazed and comforted by what Mark and I can (still) do when we make a decision and work together. Read more

  • Entry #1: Musing on the Hook

    Entry #1: Musing on the Hook

    July 11, 2023 For the non sailers “on the hook” refers to a sailboat being held in place by an anchor. The other option for boats is to dock at a slip in a marina which comes with all the luxuries of being able to walk on and off the boat, have power, showers, marine Read more

  • Greetings from Kas

    Greetings from Kas

    June 14, 2023 Things are going well from KAS Turkey. We are staying in a nice Air B&B directly across from the marina where AZURA is currently docked. By all accounts the transaction is going as well as one could hope. We arrived late Saturday after a 28-hour journey. The following morning we met the Read more

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