It was pitch black outside when the anemometer hit 40 knots. Scanning the horizon for lights of passing ships or fishing boats, all I could make…
5 Favorites: Marina Showers
This is the second in an ongoing series called “5 Favorites” in which we’ll explore a range of topics such as memorable anchorages, breweries, fun things to do, ports, beautiful…
What’s up with Yahtzee?
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for Yahtzee and crew. After finishing our circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and spending time in the San…
A wonderful weekend at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend
Wow, what a weekend it was at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend! The Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center, along with the…
5 Favorites: Memorable anchorages
This is the first in an ongoing series called “5 Favorites” in which we’ll explore a range of topics such as anchorages, breweries, fun things…
The inspiration for cruising
Sitting on the rocky beach of Watmough Bay on Lopez Island, I stared out on the water in quiet contemplation. Yahtzee bobbed on a mooring and Rosario Strait…
Vancouver Island Recap: An unforgetable family voyage
Velella sailed neck-and-neck with us in a fresh morning breeze and abundant sunshine while we steered Yahtzee wing and wing through Race Passage. For the first time since…
From the Galley: Rockfish Tacos
Who doesn’t love fresh fish tacos? They’ve been a favorite of ours since living in and cruising Florida and the Caribbean, but we haven’t been…
Buddy-boating in bountiful Barkley Sound
Standing on top of the waterfall, tiers of glistening, freshwater pools stretched out before us. Carved perfectly in the rock, they were laced together by…
Boater and surfer friendly Tofino
As we snaked our way through the shallow approaches to Tofino, boats buzzed every which way, sea planes took off and landed, and kayakers paddled…