From sociable friends made at the grocery store to folks walking the dock and new neighbors at the marina, we’ve fielded quite a few questions…
Salt life to cabin life, and the projects begin
Freshly cleaned lines dangle from the railing in our little cabin nestled amongst woods and mountains. Sails are neatly folded and stowed under our beds. The…
The tangled twists, turns and pitfalls of cruising plans
While driving south down two-lane Seward Highway towards Yahtzee, the sun broke through dense clouds in front of me, shooting a beam of bright light onto a…
This must be the place
A steady rain pitter-patters on the deck above the nav station while I type. Magnus naps in the V-berth and Porter is taking some time to…
Upgrades that make our boat go
In a quest to make life aboard a little easier, safer, more efficient and comfortable, sailors and boat owners are always looking to make upgrades…
Our sailing time machine: Five years aboard Yahtzee
When I first sat down to write this post, I thought I’d share a little about why we chose our 1984 Grand Soleil 39, why…
Prince William Sound astounds, Alaska beckons
I woke early on Sunday morning. It was 4:33 a.m. when I rolled over to illuminate the clock next to our bunk. After a few deep breaths, I…
Riding blissfully free at 60 degrees north
Sitting on a broad, sun-warmed pebbled beach, I gazed out at sweeping mountains with glaciers hanging in their valleys. Yahtzee bobbed just offshore in a sea so…