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…
One month till take off
One month from today, we’ll be untying Yahtzee’s dock lines, waving goodbyes and steering our way out of Seward Harbor. Which is a somewhat crazy…
Testing new sails on a sunny weekend cruise
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…
Choosing new sails for Yahtzee
Before I jump too deeply into the discussion on how we chose new sails for Yahtzee, I’ll begin with the caveat that I am by no…
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…
Yahtzee in Cruising World: “At Home on the Sea”
I’m happy to share an article I had published in the January/February issue of Cruising World magazine. You can view it on the CW by…
Living 40-feet at a time in the new year
Sitting on the floor of our rental cabin, I talked Porter through the steps of splicing Dyneema loops and inserting low friction rings. Ever my…
A splendid return to winter cruising
Thin sheets of ice cracked and popped on either side of Yahtzee’s bow while nosing out of the marina towards open water. The sound was…
5 lessons from a re-power
When Jill and I decided to install a new engine, sail drive and transmission in Yahtzee, we had a lot to think about and plan for.…
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…