Our spring and summer in Canada was largely spent lazily hopping from anchorage to anchorage, with very little in the way of an actual schedule.…
Give it away: getting rid of stuff aboard is always satisfying
As I heaved the black plastic bag off my shoulder and into the back of our friend Adam’s truck on Lopez Island, the relief was…
Sons of a son of a sailor
This post was written on August 26, 2015. I love to sail. My Dad loves to sail. And my sons seem like they love to sail.…
Memorable moments in Desolation Sound
A lot gets written every summer about the beauty of cruising in Desolation Sound. The stories trumpet the area’s warm, swimmable water, gorgeous scenery, and…
The basics of self-sufficient power aboard Yahtzee
It was 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning when I heard the pitter-patter of rain on deck above our bed. The prediction of precipitation had finally…
A change of plans leads to Desolation and thoughts on cruising schedules
Dark-gray clouds shrouded the nearby mountains and an ominous looking squall line moved briskly over the Strait of Georgia as we motored northward across a…
Cruising has its high highs, and low lows
The sound of our anchor chain rolling through the windless was like church bells summoning the faithful. We were dropping the hook for the fist…
South Sound cruising favorites
Over the past few weeks — and years for that matter — I’ve had several conversations about cruising the South Sound and it seems that…
Our first Swiftsure
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…
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…