Crouching on the foredeck under our full spinnaker as we crossed the finish line in Victoria Harbor, I tussled Porter’s blond hair and said, “We…
Race Report: Round Saltspring 2015
From fickle breezes to helpful currents, the 42nd annual Round Saltspring Race was an event to remember. And the story of the day may have…
It’s great to be aboard!
With the spring boating season thoroughly upon us and summer hot on its heels, there is a palpable excitement in the air among boaters in…
A Canadian welcoming committee — cops & whales
We were just a couple miles across the Canadian border when I noticed a few powerboats milling about in mid-channel. Taking a closer look with the…
Change, an inevitable and exciting part of the cruising life
Sweeping up into the sky, a large white cloud in the distance swirled and changed as we played on the beach at Jones Island last…
Lessons learned during a routine plumbing project
Tales of maintenance aboard Yahtzee rarely make it to the blog because, well, they’re really just not that exciting. But it’s important for those following…
How we turn mundane tasks into family adventures while cruising
Since we don’t have a car or bikes, people often wonder how we get around and do day-to-day things ashore like taking the boys to…
A peaceful weekend at English Camp
A pig. America and Great Britain nearly went to war over a pig. They didn’t of course, otherwise we’d surely have read about it in…
On a dad’s cruise, everyone wins
Here’s the short story first: two dads and their sons went sailing for a weekend and nobody got seriously injured, missed their mom too much,…
Hurry up and live: Cruising at our own pace has its rewards
Long shadows cast throughout the cove as Porter and I walked hand in hand back towards our kayak. With bursts of energy he’d climbed rocks,…