About Our Contributing Authors
Sharon Kratz
Sharon
and Joe Kratz have been liveaboards since 1997 in their 1987
Westerly Corsair II, a modified fin keel sloop named Rose of
Sharon. "We named her that because the original meaning
of 'Rose of Sharon' is 'perfect,' when read in context of one
of Jesus´quotes. When I saw that center cockpit and the Lloyds
of London inspection mount, I said, "She´s perfect!" They became cruisers in 2004 and sailed their boat to Panama from Guatemala in 2008. "Their only goal for 2008 is to sail to and explore the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama.
Sharon has written two books, "All the Time in the World," and "Nieto," and is a regular contributor to Telltales, the Texas yachting magazine. She has also been published in other magazines as well as on the Salty Sailors website.
Sharon's Website
Read Sharon's Articles:
| Cruising in the Comfort Zone Series: ..Texas to Florida ..Florida and Mexico ..Belize ..Guatemala Western Caribbean Cruising Series: ..Guatemala to Honduras ..Bay Island of Roatan ..Panama Cruising the Pacific Coast of Panama Series: ..Part 1: Bocas del Toro to the Bay of Portobelo. ..Part 2: Portobelo to Lemmon Cayes. ..Part 3: Road Trip. ..Part 4: Cruising the San Blas. ..Part 5: San Blas & Panama City. |
Sharon's Articles: ..Cruising Kuna Yala ..Denver Gang Comes to Panama ..Nieto - Grandson ..Panamania ..No One Said It Was Easy ..Where's the Duct Tape ..Colon 2010 ..Living on Texas Time |
Yvonne Cameron
Don and Yvonne
sail on s/v Usquaebach a 40' Gulfstar Ketch. They left
the Chesapeake in Nov. of 2005 and took a 9 month sail to arrive
in their new home port in Jonesville Point, Roatan. They
are in the process of completing their house.
Yvonne says, "Between building, sailing, cruisers coming by
and friends flying in to visit they have busy days. The last
3 -1/2 years have flown by and most of it was wonderful!"
Don & Yvonne happily refer people who come to the Jonesville
area about what to see and where to go in and around Roatan
... Mangrove tours, Hole In The Wall, where to shop via dinghy,
where to get a dive boat, etc. They graciously take people
into town who need provision shopping, or to "check in" at Coxen
Hole. They have a truck and only ask that the cruiser
pay for the fuel. They monitor 72 from early am, Don is
up at 5:30am, till past dark, unless the weather is rough then
till they're tucked in our bunks. They also offer charters
aboard Usquaebach.
Yvonne & Don's Website
