When we arrived at Danish Marine at noon on Thursday, Yahtzee was hanging from the travel lift slings waiting to be dropped in the water. Her…
Making lemonade out of lemons while cruising the river
“Are my toys still on there?” Porter said with mouth agape as he watched his home being hoisted from the water at Danish Marine on Hayden Island.…
A tale of two Portland weekends
Our education on cruising the rivers is constantly evolving, and what accelerates that knowledge growth is only one thing — being out here plying their waterways. So when…
Batwater Station: A gem on the river
As we motored upriver from Cathlamet, the day warmed to summer like temperatures and the wind slowly trickled in from behind us. Using the assistance…
Off we go down the coast to the mighty Columbia
I’ve recently come to realize that I’m not great about sharing Yahtzee’s future plans on the blog. It’s not purposeful. I guess I just enjoy living…
Grinding winches, building fires and changing oil during a dude’s cruising weekend
When we finally got off the fuel dock and out of the marina to start our “Dude’s Weekend” I couldn’t wait to get the sails…
Sunshine, solitude and a taste of spring in Pirates Cove
When we woke up on Saturday morning, we didn’t expect to see the sun shining so brightly through our cabin windows. A brilliant blue sky…
Why we’re out here: 7 inspiring days of sailing
When we rounded the northern corner of Salt Spring Island the squall overtook us. Big drops of rain coupled with strong headwinds brought visibility to…
Riding a gale across the Strait of Juan de Fuca
As big, frothing green and white waves passed under and behind Yahtzee, we’d pause and then surf down them with a hoot and holler from the…
Who does the Space Needle call when they need a new flag halyard? A sailboat rigger, of course
A while back I remember watching some celebrity on the news raising the 12th Man flag atop the Space Needle. At the time I thought,…