We just caught up on the sailing trip of a young man named Martin and his father Anthony. We had met them at Waterside Marina in Norfolk, VA, last October. They were bringing Martin's small 27' sloop up from Florida, destination Nova Scotia. The fall was already turning into winter-like weather, and they were pushing against Nor'easters all the way up the Chesapeake. Well, they ran into really big problems off shore of Maine, and had to call the coast guard. Martin's account on is wonderful ... read it if you get the chance on his live journal.