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…
R2AK 2018: Race recap for Team Wild Card
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…
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,…
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…
Spring boating on the horizon in Alaska
With Yahtzee’s companionway hatch slid fully open, sun poured down below, filling the cabin with light and warmth. I stood there in it for just a moment, soaking…
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…
Headliner Tetris won, it’s on to more projects
After fitting the final piece of Yahtzee’s new headliner on Saturday morning, I stood back and looked at the finished product with a discerning eye. Something was…
With racing on the horizon, it’s time to pull out the safety card
Looking out the window on the plane home to Alaska, Porter catches my eye while thumbing through the contents in the seat pocket in front of…