I’m happy to share an article I had published in the January/February issue of Cruising World magazine. You can view a PDF of it by…
Living 40-feet at a time in the new year
Sitting on the floor of our rental cabin tucked in the woods outside of Seward, I talked Porter through the steps of splicing Dyneema loops…
Welcome to Yahtzee’s new home!
Welcome to Yahtzee’s new homeport on the web, SailingYahtzee.com! Part of preparing to continue our full-time cruising adventures in 2019 and beyond aboard our sailing…
A splendid return to winter cruising
Thin sheets of ice cracked and popped on either side of Yahtzee’s bow while nosing out of the marina towards open water. The sound was…
5 lessons from a re-power
When Jill and I decided to install a new engine, sail drive and transmission in Yahtzee, we had a lot to think about and plan for.…
It’s not you, it’s me: A love letter to Yahtzee
Dearest Yahtzee, Last week came time to remove your old, tired blue engine. You have lived with it your entire life and it has propelled you…
Road to Re-power: The journey begins with wax and paint
Have you ever re-powered a sailboat? No? Well, me either. There is a first time for everything, though, and I’m enthusiastically diving into this massive project with sleeves…
Busting misconceptions and charting a path forward
After all the hugs were given and the usual, “It’s not goodbye, but until next time’s” were said, we parted ways with the family and…
Tranny Troubles: Out with the old, in with the new
Outbound and nearing the end of the Seward breakwater, we needed to get the mainsail up quick. With a 15-knot southerly breeze on the nose…
R2AK 2018: Race recap for Team Wild Card
RACE RECAP, June 27: The Race to Alaska is over for Team Wild Card and many others, and I have to say, the experience was…