Port Townsend certainly needs no introduction to Northwest boaters. Many profess it to be one of their favorite places to visit in the area, and…
Finding our winter cruising groove
Jill and I watched as Porter climbed up on the seat of the nav station and flipped on the anchor light. It’s a job that he…
Crew overboard maneuvers and fun while testing our new staysail
As I hoisted the mainsail, Jill stood at the mast waiting to attach the first reef. We were making our way out of Reid Harbor on…
Adding two new anchorages to our trophy case
It’s no wonder someone (Ann Vipond and William Kelly) wrote a cruising guide entitled “Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage”, because you can basically collect them…
A very dinghy Christmas: Part II
Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. Ski. Snowboard. Sled. Repeat. Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. That was the basic rhythm of our days spent in the beauty of winter…