I’m happy to share an article I had published in the January/February issue of Cruising World magazine. You can view it on the CW by…
Living 40-feet at a time in the new year
Sitting on the floor of our rental cabin, I talked Porter through the steps of splicing Dyneema loops and inserting low friction rings. Ever my…
A splendid return to winter cruising
Thin sheets of ice cracked and popped on either side of Yahtzee’s bow while nosing out of the marina towards open water. The sound was…
Road to Re-power: The journey begins with wax and paint
Have you ever re-powered a sailboat? No? Well, me either. There is a first time for everything, though, and I’m enthusiastically diving into this massive project with sleeves…
Home is where the boat is
I awoke to the sound of small feet pitter-pattering their way toward my bunk. Jill had left an hour earlier for work and I knew who…
Who needs a transmission when you’ve got sails
Sitting to leeward of Yahtzee’s helm, I could see the dark gust coming from way across the bay. Counting down until it hit, I turned up slightly,…
Finding our sea legs on an epic weekend cruise
Hand over hand, I pulled the mainsail up like a mad sailor who could hardly wait to shut the engine off. I couldn’t. Outside the breakwater…
Cruising friends rejuvenate the sailing soul
It’s the second-to-last day of February and I find myself sitting behind the computer thinking, “Wow, what an awesome month it has been.” Winter in…