{"id":53,"date":"2024-05-10T01:48:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T01:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:35:32","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"53\" class=\"elementor elementor-53\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46b56d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a46b56d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12c5b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f12c5b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95500f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95500f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sailing Fregata<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78f760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78f760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Join us on our 2026 adventure cruising the North Atlantic<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357abafc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"357abafc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea8c9b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea8c9b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-1024x400.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5019\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-1536x600.png 1536w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-2048x799.png 2048w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_4123-1320x515.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d0675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2d0675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ddf32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65ddf32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This blog started in 2023, when we sailed our Beneteau 41.1 <em>True North<\/em> from Rochester, New York to Maine via the St. Lawrence River, Qu\u00e9bec and the Canadian Maritimes. This unforgettable adventure was featured in our <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?page_id=44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog<\/a> and in &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CW-May-24-The-Long-Way-Around.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Long Way Around<\/a>&#8220;, published in the May 2024 edition of <em>Cruising World.<\/em><\/p><p>In 2024, we sold True North and acquired an Amel 50 <em>Fregata<\/em>, which we picked up in Florida and sailed up the Atlantic Coast back to Maine. Read about that adventure in our\u00a0our <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?page_id=5297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog<\/a> and in &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CW-2603-The-Long-Way-North-SMALL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Long Way North<\/a>&#8220;, published in the March 2026 edition of <em>Cruising World<\/em>.<\/p><p>In 2025, after nearly 4,000 nautical miles in the prior two years, we were content to continue to explore New England, joined by friends wanting to share the experience.<\/p><p>And here we are in 2026, ready to head out for new adventures.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-style: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-style ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">We hope you enjoy our blog. Feedback is always welcome in the comments section at the end of each post, and make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?page_id=5059\">subscribe<\/a> to receive the latest posts directly to your inbox.<\/span><\/p><p>Welcome aboard!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35044c1b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35044c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Latest Posts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75b581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b75b581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Satisfied with our recent repairs, we headed back to Newport to enjoy the many things this sail-crazy town has to offer.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7933\" aria-label=\"Read more about Salty Dawgs and Other Peoples&#8217; Dogs\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7898 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-new-england\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7898\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3077-225x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7919\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3077-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3077.png 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7898\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Day at the Dock\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Although we prefer to anchor or moor, an occasional dock is a luxury.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7898\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Day at the Dock\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 16, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7875 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-new-england\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7875\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7876\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330-1320x740.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/flag-france-french-flag-tricolor-tricolore-blue-white-red-flag-colors-french-patriotism_443830-14330.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7875\" >\n\t\t\t\tAux armes, citoyens !\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Allons les enfants de la patrie, le jour de gloire est arriv\u00e9.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7875\" aria-label=\"Read more about Aux armes, citoyens !\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 14, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7847 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-new-england\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7847\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2600713-Edgartown-to-Newport-265x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7850\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2600713-Edgartown-to-Newport-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2600713-Edgartown-to-Newport-906x1024.png 906w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2600713-Edgartown-to-Newport-768x868.png 768w, https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2600713-Edgartown-to-Newport.png 1118w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7847\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhen Solving One Problem Creates Another\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What does refrigeration have to do with navigation electronics?<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7847\" aria-label=\"Read more about When Solving One Problem Creates Another\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 13, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7821 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-2026-new-england\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=7821\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3043-225x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7802\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_3043-225x300.png 225w, 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