All of Yahtzee’s fenders were deployed on the port side to protect her white hull from the dock as wind, waves and rain violently streamed…
Boys on the boat: What works for us
Other parents often ask us how it is raising the boys on the boat. Whether they are aspiring to the cruising lifestyle themselves or are…
Achieving cruising balance on the Salish Sea
The sun shined through Yahtzee’s windows, illuminating the cabin and gleaming off our brass oil lamp swaying near the mast. The boat bobbed on a…
South Sound three: A truly family affair
Porter sat on the stern seat of our dinghy counting to 10 with the rhythm of the oars going in and out of the water…
Reflecting on a year of full-time cruising in the Pacific Northwest
On August 30, 2014 we casted off our dock lines at Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle for the last time as permanent residents and pointed…
Give it away: getting rid of stuff aboard is always satisfying
As I heaved the black plastic bag off my shoulder and into the back of our friend Adam’s truck on Lopez Island, the relief was…
Cruising Destinations: Vancouver’s bustling yet laidback False Creek
As we neared the Burrard and Granville bridges spanning False Creek in downtown Vancouver, colorful Aquabuses buzzed by, sailboats and powerboats made their way in…
Sons of a son of a sailor
This post was written on August 26, 2015. I love to sail. My Dad loves to sail. And my sons seem like they love to sail.…
Memorable moments in Desolation Sound
A lot gets written every summer about the beauty of cruising in Desolation Sound. The stories trumpet the area’s warm, swimmable water, gorgeous scenery, and…
The basics of self-sufficient power aboard Yahtzee
It was 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning when I heard the pitter-patter of rain on deck above our bed. The prediction of precipitation had finally…