RACE RECAP, June 27: The Race to Alaska is over for Team Wild Card and many others, and I have to say, the experience was…
Winter hidey-holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay
We’re still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been popping up ever so slightly around the Salish Sea. The new season isn’t…
AIS for the win
I recently received an email with a host of questions about outfitting a boat for offshore sailing and my opinions on a wide variety of related topics.…
Memorable moments | Saying goodbye to an incredible year of cruising
Crouching at the water’s edge, I picked up a smooth black stone and gripped it in my palm. Magnus stood next to me — clad in…
The crafting of a headliner
With a green Bic pencil tucked back behind my ear, I picked up the saw and rained dust throughout the makeshift workbench inside Yahtzee’s main salon. Music blared in the background as I…
More than surfing, it’s an adventure
Gliding over a thin layer of frost carpeting D-Dock in Seward Harbor, I had a little extra pep in my step walking towards Yahtzee. My excitement wasn’t due to another day…
What the heck’s going on aboard Yahtzee?
There’s been a lot of progress going on aboard Yahtzee these days. While Jill’s been working during the week, I’ve been getting as much done with…
From the Galley: Salmon Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
There are no two ways about it, we love salmon. Catching it, eating it, we love this tasty gift from the sea. Fortunately, thanks to…
A cruiser’s case of the Mondays
Blasting into a sudden 15 to 25 knot northerly towards the Kenai Peninsula, Yahtzee heeled sharply to starboard with the wind. Cutting through a steep chop,…
What to bring when cruising Southeast Alaska
It has been over two months since we crossed the border from British Columbia into the great state of Alaska. From Ketchikan to Sitka, Glacier…