With our new genoa and mainsail trimmed tight, Yahtzee leapt forward with an acceleration I’d truly never experienced from her before. In just 7 or…
Streamlining for re-entry to the cruising life
I’m going to say straight away here that sailboats sitting at the dock are no fun. Don’t be fooled into thinking they are. I’ve essentially…
Dancing the move-aboard two-step
Writing this from our friend’s log cabin in the woods outside of Seward, another fresh dusting of snow has just fallen. The days are getting…
It’s not you, it’s me: A love letter to Yahtzee
Dearest Yahtzee, Last week came time to remove your old, tired blue engine. You have lived with it your entire life and it has propelled you…
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…
Busting misconceptions and charting a path forward
After all the hugs were given and the usual, “It’s not goodbye, but until next time’s” were said, we parted ways with the family and…
Tranny Troubles: Out with the old, in with the new
Outbound and nearing the end of the Seward breakwater, we needed to get the mainsail up quick. With a 15-knot southerly breeze on the nose…
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…
A dinghy decision made easy
An inevitable purchase finally happened for the crew of Yahtzee. After owning our beloved home for over six years and doing a substantial amount of cruising, we finally…
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,…