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Women Who Sail...and Me!
This April I have the privilege—along side my long-time friend, America’s Cup winner Carol Vernon--of crewing a group of sailing women...
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Feb 27, 20201 min read
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As Captain and Chef, our Job was to Control Every Aspect of a Charter, but...
“I do,..” “bark,” “bark” Ahhhh, dreamers…. The ultimate, romantic Caribbean vacation can only be bested by one extremely personal...
WinCynPosts
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Charter Guests are Friends for Life...Especially When They are Weird
One of our wildest charters was with two happy couples from Texas who won their charter through a Humane Society charity auction. When...
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Sep 6, 20192 min read
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Listen, Mister
Out of the mouths of babes… Two little girls were among Winston’s favorites on chrter.... He recalls, “Catherine and Elizabeth, two tiny...
WinCynPosts
Aug 30, 20191 min read
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How in the World Did You Get That Job? Part Two
Finding a yacht job is like charting your course in the ocean… Now that you’ve made it to Fort Lauderdale and accomplished setting your...
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Jul 15, 20192 min read
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Were You Ever Afraid?
The Tug Cable -- Sailing in heavy fog off Newport, RI, toward Block Island, we encountered a tugboat pulling a barge – actually, we...
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Jul 3, 20193 min read
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How Can I Tell if I'd Like Being Crew?
Let’s ask a different question… how do I know if Im NOT cut out for yachting? You love taking long showers. You spend more than four...
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Jun 18, 20192 min read
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How in the World Did You Get That Job? Part One
Finding a yacht job is like charting a course in the ocean. Here’s how to set your sails: One dose serious self-examination – Why do you...
WinCynPosts
Jun 8, 20192 min read
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Don't Pack Like a Pack Rat
Busy, tiny pack rats are said to stow every little thing they find into their underground nest, whether they need it or not, whether it...
WinCynPosts
Apr 26, 20192 min read
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Below Deck Phenomenon
How do you feel about the Bravo TV reality show, Below Deck,featuring seven to ten crew members working on a super yacht? Watch just one...
WinCynPosts
Apr 12, 20192 min read
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Were We Ever Afraid? Oh Yes, There Were Times...
The Tug Cable -- Sailing in heavy fog off Newport, RI, toward Block Island, we encountered a tug pulling a barge – actually we...
WinCynPosts
Mar 29, 20192 min read
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How Do You Measure a Minimalist?
Minimalism is a tempting trend. It intrigues anyone who dreams of selling everything, or threatens to call the dumpster guys to haul off...
WinCynPosts
Mar 4, 20192 min read
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Ever Feel Like You Changed Someone'sLife?
Ever feel like you changed someone’s life? Winston and I recently had lunch in Fort Lauderdale with a handsome young man, 15 years after...
WinCynPosts
Feb 4, 20191 min read
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For All You Tentative Swimmers, Let Me Hold Your Noodle
Feel more like an elephant than a dolphin when you “dress” in mask, fins and snorkel? Then let me hold your noodle… A noodle, first of...
WinCynPosts
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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Mobile Minimalists
How easy to move when everything you own fits in a dinghy! By Cynthia Zvanut Hovey Mobile Traveler From a two-bedroom, two-bath, grand...
WinCynPosts
Dec 16, 20183 min read
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Is There a "Command Z" - For Life
When I began learning my job as manager of Pirates Pub on Saba Rock in the British Virgin Islands, I had a real fear of my boss Gayla's...
WinCynPosts
Nov 15, 20182 min read
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On a Whim
On a whim, I just opened up my favorite book, Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach,to get inspired. It's...
WinCynPosts
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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So Now We Are Published Authors
Winston and I can hardly believe it! As of November 1, 2018, we officially became published authors. When we think about the four years...
WinCynPosts
Nov 3, 20181 min read
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Neighbors in the Night
Are you lucky enough to depend on your neighbors? So are we, though they don't live next door; they live across the water. There’s a...
WinCynPosts
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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Women Who Live on Rocks
"There's a Yacht More to Life", the new book by Cynthia Zvanut Hovey and Winston Hovey was recently featured on the Facebook page of...
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Oct 20, 20181 min read
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