A Cross Ocean Experience

Seven thousand miles of outstanding cruising since November 2008 means it's time to do a little renovation and more planning for the future. Find out what ...

20 February 2013 | Fishtail, Montana, USA
Maiden Voyage of The Torg Blog
26 May 2012
An end and a new beginning
15 March 2011 | Swallow Falls State Park, Garrett County, MD
A Sea of Trees and Glass
07 January 2011 | Deep Creek, MD
End of the road
01 January 2011 | Tacoma, WA
The Sea, The Sea
28 December 2010
Old Couch Surfers of the World Unite.
17 December 2010 | Sierra Madre, CA
Holiday Card
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, CA
Mandy Minor enters the 21st century - sort of
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, Ca
New gig
12 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
We're all artisans now
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
Job training
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
A more certain future
20 November 2010 | New Orleans, LA
Appetite
13 November 2010 | Lexington, KY
More on the Farm
09 November 2010 | Louiville, KY
Churchill Downs Champions
05 November 2010 | Lexington. KY
Bluegrass Farmland
01 November 2010 | Deltaville, VA
Gullivera Mandy
29 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
Small succulent bites of the ocean
22 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
Jimmy, sooks and other local delights
08 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
Winter's a comin

Cruising World - December 2009

16 April 2010
VC
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The (Onboard) Gardener

Living Aboard Magazine - July/August 2009

30 July 2009
VC
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New article about San Blas, our first port in mainland Mexico, with cover photo as well.

Cruising World - August 2008

01 August 2008
Virginia Cross
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Taking a mystical trip along the Costa Brava

Multihulls magazine - Jan/Feb 2008

01 February 2008
Virginia Cross
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Multihull race to Catalina from Marina Del Rey

Living Aboard - Nov/Dec 2007

01 December 2007
Virginia Cross
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When you ignore the siren song.

Cruising World - October 2007

07 October 2007
Virginia Cross
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Finding the nerve to do what you have to do.
Vessel Name: Mandy
Vessel Make/Model: Bristol Channel Cutter 28 - http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/BCC28/index.html
Hailing Port: San Diego, CA USA
Crew: Richard & Virginia Cross
About:
Having spent 30 years in the racehorse business we felt it was time for a different kind of adventure. Both originally from England we have sailed for fun for over 30 years. We have owned MANDY for five of those and are planning to head south for Mexico etc. in November 2008 - ready or not. [...]

There Goes Mandy!

Who: Richard & Virginia Cross
Port: San Diego, CA USA

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