Plans are a funny thing when cruising. We’ve learned over the years not to make them too far in advance, and when we do, to…
Quaranteaming and hitting the pause button for hurricane season
Though I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately, it has been difficult to put words together for the blog. With all that has been…
Grateful for the Graciousness of Others
Inspired by people we’ve met throughout our cruising journey, I wrote this article for the June issue of 48° North (read the full magazine HERE).…
Reminiscing on fun, friends and sailing in the British Virgin Islands
Swaying back and forth on Yahtzee in a gentle swell, a bright shaft of sunlight bursts through an open port above my head, illuminating the…
Birds and a Birthday at Booby Island
An orange- and yellow-hued sunrise spread across the vast Pacific Ocean illuminating Yahtzee and the only other noticeable thing in our path, Isla Isabel. After a…
What’s going on with Yahtzee and crew?
First and foremost, I’m hoping that all the Rolling with Yahtzee readers out there are healthy and trying to remain positive in light of COVID-19…
Throttling back to slow mode
“You guys should stay another day to surf, Andy. You don’t have to leave tomorrow.” Our friend Marisa said with a wry smile as I…
Cheerful cruising along the “Gold Coast”
Yahtzee’s port jib sheet groans with a slight gust of wind and I set my book down to take in the moment. I check our…
Free seminars and more at the Seattle Boat Show!
I’m excited to once again be speaking at the Seattle Boat Show! This year’s show runs from January 24 to February 1 and my presentation…
Happy New Year from the Yahtzee crew
What a year it has been. After our second winter in Seward, we emphatically tossed Yahtzee’s dock lines aboard and set off on May 24…