As the sun set on one of our first few days back in Southwest Florida, it was easy to reminisce on the many sunsets we’d…
Completing the switch from incandescent to LED
While walking by the Fisheries Supply booth at the Seattle Boat Show last week, I noticed their display of LED interior lights and thought, “Boy…
An enlightening chat with Nigel Calder at the Seattle Boat Show
Nigel Calder needs almost no introduction to boaters. His books “Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual” and “Marine Diesel Engines” (among others) can be found on boats the…
Finding new and interesting things at the Seattle Boat Show
With seminars, gear and boats galore, a walk through the Seattle Boat Show is always a great time for every boater from novice to old salt, but…
25th Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta set to kick off racing season in Port Townsend
One of our favorite races that we sailed in last year — the Shipwrights’ Regatta — is set to once again kick off the sailboat racing season…
Always something for a sailor to do in Port Townsend
Port Townsend certainly needs no introduction to Northwest boaters. Many profess it to be one of their favorite places to visit in the area, and…
Adding two new anchorages to our trophy case
It’s no wonder someone (Ann Vipond and William Kelly) wrote a cruising guide entitled “Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage”, because you can basically collect them…
A very dinghy Christmas: Part II
Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. Ski. Snowboard. Sled. Repeat. Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. That was the basic rhythm of our days spent in the beauty of winter…
Seclusion abounds in the offseason at Cabbage Island
The sun burst through the clouds as we motor-sailed into a strong current between tiny islets in the Gulf Islands. Once clear of the islands and…
Winter cruising at its finest in the Gulf Islands
I’ll concede that it’s not winter quite yet, but with the strong wind and rain that has battered the Pacific Northwest as of late, it…