Anchored to the west of a tall mountain peak rising vertically from sea level, the sun is up and filling the bay, but not quite…
Yahtzee graces 48° North sailing magazine
For blog followers in the Pacific Northwest who read 48° North sailing magazine, you’ve probably noticed a bit of my work appearing in the mag lately.…
A self-reminder that cruising is not a vacation
Arriving back at Yahtzee in Sitka Harbor after an amazing trip to visit family in Michigan, I climb aboard and instantly start sorting through projects…
Soaking in the experience of Sitka Sound
When the anchor was set, I scrambled to get the dinghy off the foredeck and Yahtzee switched from offshore mode back to cruising mode. We’d…
Retracing our steps across the Gulf of Alaska
By all measures, the Gulf of Alaska is a large, imposing body of water. Even in the summer, weather windows to get across are short…
The Kenai Peninsula is a stunning playground
Looking up into the cockpit at Jill, Porter and Magnus, sunshine bursts over tall mountains and fills Yahtzee with warmth and light. I reach for my…
Taz Basin: Sunshine and a “hole-in-the-wall”
From my vantage point atop a large, round granite boulder, sweeping views of the Gulf of Alaska and rugged Kenai Peninsula coast seemingly stretch on…
The ups and downs of Aialik Bay
Reaching south out of Resurrection Bay past the Rugged Islands, an easterly swell rolls from our port side like small grey hills and a dense…
The Dream Continues
With Yahtzee’s anchor set, I attached the snubber to bow cleats and rolled out the last few feet of chain. Though our family has anchored…
Coaching an epically rewarding Performance Race Week
I’m happy to report that I’ve been doing a ton of sailing lately, none of which has been on Yahtzee though. As many readers are…