Inez Castañeda
Inez checks the haul-out date before she checks the forecast. She gave up wedding-catering weekends to track delayed boat projects, where one missing fitting can postpone a launch through an entire season.
Articles by Inez Castañeda
Sailor Spends $30,000 Making Boat Ready for Ocean Passage, Takes It to Same Lake He Always Goes To
The comprehensive refit included an offshore life raft, an EPIRB, and a storm drogue, all of which will be deployed within sight of the municipal beach.
Couple Buys Sailboat to 'Simplify Their Lives,' Now Spends Every Weekend Doing Fiberglass Repair
The dream of sunsets and trade winds has been replaced by the reality of gel coat cracks, osmotic blistering, and arguments about whether epoxy or polyester resin is better.
Live-Aboard Sailor Discovers His Marina Slip Costs More Per Square Foot Than Manhattan Apartment
The revelation came during a rent comparison with a friend who pays less for a studio in the East Village than the sailor pays for a 35-foot slip in a marina with one shower.