PinnedMichael DohertyinHistory of WomenEileen Vollick Wanted To Fly. No Woman in Canada Had Ever TriedLoops, spins and zooms did not dissuade my great Aunt from becoming the first woman pilot in the Canadian skiesMar 25, 20215Mar 25, 20215
Michael DohertyOne More Milestone Under Our BeltWith our shakedown trip to the Bahamas this spring done, the next challenge was to sail north to ensure that Endurance was in a safe spot…Aug 8Aug 8
Michael DohertyWe’re Back Underway!On May 22, 2023 we were struck by lightning entering the Jacksonville, FL harbor. 283 days…..but who’s counting. During that time nearly 10…Mar 4Mar 4
Michael Doherty“We’re Hit”!Our trip from the Bahamas back to the US had been relatively uneventful. We had spent the previous week or so working our way west across…Jun 15, 2023Jun 15, 2023
Michael DohertyWe are FINALLY Going Sailing Soon!The second half of 2022, after completing the purchase of our 2019 Nautitech 40 Open catamaran and moving it from the Bahamas to Florida…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
Michael DohertyLOTS to Catch Up OnI was raised as a Catholic and even attended parochial school right up to the point they kicked me out in the 5th grade. I feel like I…Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
Michael DohertyMore Sailing Gremlins!Why Resilience and Humility Are CriticalFeb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022
Michael DohertyUnplanned Re-RouteWe left the dock in Hampton, VA at 11:00 pm, November 8, on a cold, clear night. Whenever possible, I prefer to leave on long passages…Nov 24, 2021Nov 24, 2021
Michael DohertyEndurance’s First Real Offshore TestMy first offshore trip was from Newport, RI to Bermuda, approximately 600 nm was nearly 20 years ago to the day. We left on an early…Oct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2021