CruisingEditor

Female

Fort Lauderdale, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Profile Type:
Sailor
Homeport:
Pt. Richmond, CA
About Me:
Nancy Birnbaum is a freelance editor and writer specializing in the Marine Industry. She reviews both Boats and Gear for popular online boating sites and has had numerous articles both online and in boating publications. Nancy is the former Online Editor for Blue Water Sailing Magazine, keeping cruising sailors informed through the Cruising Compass e-newsletter, and was Editor of the Seven Seas Cruising Association’s Commodores’ Bulletin after cruising for five years with her first mate Jann from San Francisco Bay to South Florida. They are both U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captains. You can read her blog – YourCruisingEditor – An Adventure Sailing Blog on Wordpress.
Current location:
South Florida
Destinations visited:
US West Coast, Mexico's West Coast, Central America, Panama, Yucatan Peninsula, British Virgin Islands, Chesapeake Bay, Florida up and down the ICW.
Looking to:
Cruise more extensively in Panama and the San Blas Islands, more Caribbean and possibly the east coast before heading off to the South Pacific.

Comment Wall:

  • Pat Daly

    Nancy, we are humbled to have YOU join our little community. Thanks so much! fair seas. pat

    Jun 2, 2008

  • LOLA

    Welcome Nancy...I would like to add you as friend...can I also see any photos?

    Jun 2, 2008

  • Banana Wind

    Man ...I cant tell you how much I enjoy reading my Cruisingcompass emails ! They are the bomb ....one of my liveaboard neighbors turned me on to them ..and I got hooked enough to sign on for the newsletter myself. You guys rock! Welcome to Seaknots ...and may you enjoy the breeze here!

    Jun 3, 2008

  • Banana Wind

    We truly enjoyed your pictures ...we look forward to future posts ..

    Jun 3, 2008

  • ___/)ances With Sails

    Ahoy Nanc',
    Great pics, Im reminded once again how i am missing a day to day life of pure love.

    Someday, I'll be out there.

    Youre an editor, if you dont mind answering a question or two about publishing, please give me a holler danceswithsails@yahoo.com

    ___/)

    Jun 3, 2008

  • LOLA

    Thanks for the great ride through your pictures...I have to get busy and learn to sail, and get out there,

    Jun 4, 2008

  • Robbie Johnson

    Noticed you're interested in spending more time in Panama and the Camarca de San Blas. I spent 2 and 1/2 years hanging out with the Cuna. Bought hundreds upon hundreds of molas to sell in the States. Met a wonderful young Cuna named Braulio Henry on Wechubwala (sp?) who served as our translator. Braulio sailed to California aboard a large sailing yacht and hung out in southern California until Immigrations caught up with him. Despite his misadventures in the US, he is a great ambassador for the San Blas. He speaks Cuna, Spanish and English. Probably married now with children. Haven't seen him for many years (pre-Internet days). He's definitely worth looking up for a local guide.

    Jun 4, 2008

  • Robbie Johnson

    Sorry, all are long gone. But every time I visit shoreside family and friends I am delighted to see that every one of them have molas, or Colombian cortinas, or Haitian folkart paintings, or Peruvian incised gourds, or Quechua llama-wool tapestries hanging on their walls, draped over chairs or tables. It brings back many memories. I am grateful for the fact that I live on a sailboat and suffer no obligation to collect and store large amounts or stuff. The only thing I collect these days is navigational charts and fishing lures! (Smile)

    Later, Robbie

    Jun 4, 2008

  • Andrea

    Your photos are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. #22 is one of my favorite.

    I look forward to seeing more photos soon!

    Jun 5, 2008

  • Andrea

    What a nice surprise and a great honor. I signed up today! Thank you Nancy.

    Jun 6, 2008

  • LOLA

    Hi, Tell me more of the eyes on the boats...any pictures of? I'm in Minn with family at the moment, and really want to sign onto your magazine...more later...Lola

    Jun 7, 2008

  • Banana Wind

    I see you have added some more really nice pictures ...thanks for sharing!...looks like you have been to several very beautiful places in the world.

    Jun 9, 2008

  • LOLA

    Hey thanks, will investigate when return...Lola

    Jun 10, 2008

  • Mike Malone

    Nope not next to disney. 12 miles north of Ft Walton Beach.

    *
    ~~_/)~~~

    Jun 11, 2008

  • LOLA

    eyes story: By the way how do I underline this?
    http://64.70.221.24/DiscBoard/viewtopic.php?p=36555&sid=fa3e0e2e74c1f4e50cc34d70921696fb

    Jun 17, 2008

  • Scott Alan Murphy

    Nancy, ............ thoroughly enjoyed your photos!


    Scott

    Jun 18, 2008

  • ___/)ances With Sails

    Howdy Nanc',,,Hope yall had an eventful 4th!
    Great source: CruisingCompass.com

    Bests,

    ___/)

    Jul 5, 2008

  • ___/)ances With Sails

    "Hey Ben", No its Louis

    LOL

    Jul 6, 2008

  • ___/)ances With Sails

    Ben sailed around the world!

    Jul 6, 2008

  • George Boase

    Don't you love a job that pays you to sail?

    I'm currently being kept VERY busy writing marina reviews for The Atlantic Cruising Club guide book to marinas. I'm doing reviews for the New England / Rhode Island 8th edition.

    I also write a monthly piece for Long Island Boating World. Another fun gig!

    Love the photos!

    George

    Jul 8, 2008

  • Andrea

    Hi Nancy. Looks like you have been pretty busy. I propbly mentioned it already, but I can't help it..your photos are so beautiful. I can't wait to see the next ones that you add.

    -andrea

    Jul 12, 2008

  • Andrea

    Thanks Nancy! It was a great day.

    I will send some pictures later this week. Are there any that you are specifically interested in? Just let me know and I will include them.

    :-)

    Jul 21, 2008

  • LOLA

    Hi really funny......saw Mamma Mia......sailboat was featured, but also thought of you...a man had eyes on his KNEES....just reviewed more of your photos...lovely....Lola

    Jul 21, 2008

  • Andrea

    Hi Nancy! I just sent you 3 pictures to the email address you sent me. If you need anything else, just let me know!

    Oct 20, 2008

  • LOLA

    Hey Please join our new group..FEMALE SAILORS

    Oct 20, 2008

  • William

    love to meet other sailor in lfoiida hopw we do get to meet somday

    Dec 4, 2008

  • LOLA

    be sure to see..PHOTOS AND COMMENTS ON MEETUPS OF OUR MEMBERS IN THIS GROUP

    It shows my Meetup with Ladye who came to give me pointers on Sailing

    Have a Great Christmas and New Year from your friend...Lola

    Dec 7, 2008

  • LOLA

    Hello Nancy, i still have not named my boat...or put eyes on...I am quite lazy.

    Jan 4, 2009

  • keith

    GruisingEditor

    Are you looking to buy and Admiral?

    Jan 5, 2009

  • Bob Chaisson

    Thanks for the compliment. Being my own worst critic, I never seem to impress me. Keeps me motivated but I thrive on compliments.

    Jan 5, 2009

  • Bob Chaisson

    You've got some nice pics here yourself. Whales, dolphins and wrecks oh my! Those locations make me jealous (and motivated). Nice boat, is that a Bristol?

    Jan 5, 2009

  • Bob Chaisson

    Nice, always had a fondness for cats but a bit to pricey for my wallet. Thats for after the lottery hit (If I live that long) ;- O

    Jan 5, 2009

  • LOLA

    WELCOME TO FEMALE SAILORS...I think you will e a big contributor..

    Jan 5, 2009

  • LOLA

    Any artwork you have collected please post on the art group

    Jan 5, 2009

  • keith

    Hi

    I got some more pictures uploaded.

    Jan 8, 2009

  • Kathy Parsons

    Thanks, the site is about to be MUCH bigger with a neat new project. If I can ever get the editing done!

    Apr 9, 2009

  • CAN DRAC

    Good for you! (Antigua Sailing Week) We'll have to miss it, though. We're already on our way up to the Virgins to prepare for the Atlantic Crossing. Wish you could join us at our departure party May 2 in Tortola!

    Apr 14, 2009

  • Andrea

    Hi Nancy! I was so delighted when I saw this weeks Cruising Compass! Thank you so much for posting my photo...I feel so honored! :-)

    And, wow! You also have a great shot of our boat further down at the start of the Arc Race. Can Drac front and center. lol -

    How was Antigua Sailing week?

    May 14, 2009

  • Deborah

    I am curious as to your experiences in Antigua. Besides the great gelato, what did you think of the venue, and the parties? I have found that there was way too much late night stuff going on that detracted from the overall regatta. maybe with Stanford dropping out as a sponsor it was a better time this year. and, interested to know where you publish so I can have a look at your "in print" opinions.

    May 16, 2009

  • Deborah

    I have raced for many years, first time in Antigua was 1990. what I have seen over time is that the regatta acitivities, supposed to be focused on sailing, are being reduced (for some) to just another reason to get drunk and party. I haven't raced in New England in 20 years so I am not sure what they are like any more. I think the dilution of racing in favor of alcohol soaked sunburnt bodies, coming for a "caribbean" experience is just a shame. I went to Heinekein in St. Maarten last year and I won't go back again. It was ridiculous how badly boats were handled, and how many collisions there were. From friends and photos I saw this year, it was awful once again.

    I KNOW first hand how hard you work all day to race, and coming back in to blow off steam is really no excuse. It is also partly the doing of the local race committee/chamber of commerce or whatever because they know a night gig will attract more people/more money.

    I'll check out blue water web site, thanks for the tip.

    May 21, 2009