Azores to Ireland | Day 2
We are well underway to Ireland, with day two completed. It has been a mix of motoring and sailing as we get north of the Azores High and into the westerly winds.
Fortunately, it has been very benign conditions and pleasantly boring—except for a slight bilge issue that we were able to resolve fairly easily.
With little to report, here is how Chrystie and I named our boat Remedy...
What’s in a Name?
Boat names can be intriguing. Some are a play on nautical words, others reflect the passion of their captain. The best boat name I've ever seen still belongs to my dad and his Hobie 16. Years ago, she was affectionately named The Other Woman for all the attention and play she received.
In 2022, when Chrystie and I bought Remedy, she carried her legacy name Last Tango. We felt that was too ominous a name for a boat
So how did Remedy get her name?
Leading up to buying her, our cruising plans were not 100% set. We were still figuring out the path being laid out before us. Living on a boat is unconventional. If we were to set out cruising, we knew our lives would no longer be connected to a normal community of family, coworkers, friends, and church — or at least not in the traditional sense.
At its core, the name Remedy is to keep Chrystie and me grounded. Similar to my son Cameron, the name struck me one night at 3 am. Every day, the name Remedy reminds us of where we came from, who holds our future, and where we are going. Remedy’s name is personal, with the primary purpose of reminding us who we are.
Chrystie and I both grew up in “religious” homes. I came to Christian faith around seven years old, and Chrystie had a more profound process after getting sober in her twenties. We have both had colorful paths, at times avoiding faith and running from God. But He always faithfully pursued us and drew us back to Him. As we embarked on this marriage adventure, we wanted a constant reminder of our roots.
To us, Jesus is our only true hope in this broken world; everything else is temporary. The logo is intentionally designed with the nails, cross, and crown of thorns at the center, but not so obnoxious as to offend or scare away those with different beliefs. Our hope is anchored in knowing that He has plans for our lives, and we are to trust in each step as the course is unveiled to us.
Chrystie and I are still two flawed beings with our quirks and deficiencies. Living disconnected from a core church and consistent community, the name Remedy is a daily reminder. It reminds us that our failings do not define us but are part of our journey. We want to live a countercultural life and share those experiences. We are not bought into the cultural values of promoting our careers, seeking more influence, buying a bigger house, aligning with any political party, building a bigger retirement portfolio, keeping up with the Joneses, and so on. We want to live the plans God has for our lives, whether on land or at sea, in our home state or abroad.
There were many miracles that took place to make this marriage adventure a reality. We are blessed to have this season of life to travel, and we feel we are being obedient to a unique calling to flip our lives upside down and live on a boat. The name Remedy is a collection of all those thoughts, feelings, and truths.
Living untethered, but held fast.
All is well!
Ken
Day Two Stats:
Total Nautical Miles Sailed 142
Average Boat Speed 5.9kts
Max Boat Speed 7.7kts
GPS Coordinates 43 09.588N 26 04.201W
Miles to go: 881-ish
A pod of dolphins that decided to hang around and play for a while last night.
Remedy in Castine, Maine in 2025
Remedy in the Bahamas in 2023
Remedy in Brunswick, Georgia in 2022
