When we woke up on Saturday morning, we didn’t expect to see the sun shining so brightly through our cabin windows. A brilliant blue sky…
Why we’re out here: 7 inspiring days of sailing
When we rounded the northern corner of Salt Spring Island the squall overtook us. Big drops of rain coupled with strong headwinds brought visibility to…
Riding a gale across the Strait of Juan de Fuca
As big, frothing green and white waves passed under and behind Yahtzee, we’d pause and then surf down them with a hoot and holler from the…
Who does the Space Needle call when they need a new flag halyard? A sailboat rigger, of course
A while back I remember watching some celebrity on the news raising the 12th Man flag atop the Space Needle. At the time I thought,…
A nostalgic visit back to Florida brings Yahtzee full circle
As the sun set on one of our first few days back in Southwest Florida, it was easy to reminisce on the many sunsets we’d…
Completing the switch from incandescent to LED
While walking by the Fisheries Supply booth at the Seattle Boat Show last week, I noticed their display of LED interior lights and thought, “Boy…
An enlightening chat with Nigel Calder at the Seattle Boat Show
Nigel Calder needs almost no introduction to boaters. His books “Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual” and “Marine Diesel Engines” (among others) can be found on boats the…
Sloop Tavern Yacht Club ‘Cruise and Snoozes’ bring sailors together
When we left Eagle Harbor on Saturday morning, a fresh 15-knot southerly was kicking up on Puget Sound and the sun was trying to burst through…
Finding new and interesting things at the Seattle Boat Show
With seminars, gear and boats galore, a walk through the Seattle Boat Show is always a great time for every boater from novice to old salt, but…
25th Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta set to kick off racing season in Port Townsend
One of our favorite races that we sailed in last year — the Shipwrights’ Regatta — is set to once again kick off the sailboat racing season…