A steady rain pitter-patters on the deck above the nav station while I type. Magnus naps in the V-berth and Porter is taking some time to…
Upgrades that make our boat go
In a quest to make life aboard a little easier, safer, more efficient and comfortable, sailors and boat owners are always looking to make upgrades…
5 Favorites | Anchorages in Alaska this summer
This is the seventh in our ongoing series called “5 Favorites” in which we’ll explore a range of topics including marina showers, cruise-in breweries, parks of the Gulf Islands, the joys…
Our sailing time machine: Five years aboard Yahtzee
When I first sat down to write this post, I thought I’d share a little about why we chose our 1984 Grand Soleil 39, why…
Prince William Sound astounds, Alaska beckons
I woke early on Sunday morning. It was 4:33 a.m. when I rolled over to illuminate the clock next to our bunk. After a few deep breaths, I…
Riding blissfully free at 60 degrees north
Sitting on a broad, sun-warmed pebbled beach, I gazed out at sweeping mountains with glaciers hanging in their valleys. Yahtzee bobbed just offshore in a sea so…
From the Galley: Salmon Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
There are no two ways about it, we love salmon. Catching it, eating it, we love this tasty gift from the sea. Fortunately, thanks to…
A cruiser’s case of the Mondays
Blasting into a sudden 15 to 25 knot northerly towards the Kenai Peninsula, Yahtzee heeled sharply to starboard with the wind. Cutting through a steep chop,…