We’ve owned the good ship Yahtzee for 11 years now and, through all the passages in our wake and the places we’ve been, our family has…
Hurry Up and Wait…for a Weather Window
There’s really only one way to start this blog — with the weather. For those unfamiliar with living and cruising on a sailboat, there’s a…
Yahtzee’s Colombian Hurricane Home and Spa
It was about 8:15 a.m. when I climbed off Yahtzee’s stern onto the dock in Cartagena. The sun had been up for a couple hours and…
Moments of Clarity in Kuna Yala
There’s an image in the photo album on my phone that I find myself coming back to often. I took it from a white sand…
A 10 Year Milestone: From the PNW to the Panama Canal
“Slow down, we need to wait here,” our canal pilot, Francisco, says in a somewhat concerned tone. He looks forward and aft — at what…
Costa Rica Recap: Pura Vida is for real!
Prior to November 2021, our family had never visited Costa Rica before. From friends and acquaintances who have come to Costa Rica by land, we’d…
Video: 450-miles Downwind from Nicaragua to Mexico
With hurricane season fast approaching in the tropics and cruisers making decisions about staying aboard or stowing their boats, we’ve once again decided to park…
Back to Mexico and a Return to the Cruising Life
Walking down the dock the other day, I stopped in my tracks, looked at Yahtzee and smiled. What a magical piece of fiberglass, metal, canvas…
Family Time Stateside & FAQs on Leaving Yahtzee
Plans are a funny thing when cruising. We’ve learned over the years not to make them too far in advance, and when we do, to…
California Dreaming…
Standing over the port primary winch, I grind hard and watch our big white Code Zero fill with breeze. Accordingly, our crew can feel Yahtzee…