Dark-gray clouds shrouded the nearby mountains and an ominous looking squall line moved briskly over the Strait of Georgia as we motored northward across a…
Cruising has its high highs, and low lows
The sound of our anchor chain rolling through the windless was like church bells summoning the faithful. We were dropping the hook for the fist…
Interesting Anchorages: Esquimalt Harbor’s hidden beauty, history and beer
When we dropped the hook south of Cole Island in the northwestern corner of Esquimalt Harbor and took stock of our surroundings, it was hard to believe we…
Our first Swiftsure
Crouching on the foredeck under our full spinnaker as we crossed the finish line in Victoria Harbor, I tussled Porter’s blond hair and said, “We…
A Canadian welcoming committee — cops & whales
We were just a couple miles across the Canadian border when I noticed a few powerboats milling about in mid-channel. Taking a closer look with the…
Change, an inevitable and exciting part of the cruising life
Sweeping up into the sky, a large white cloud in the distance swirled and changed as we played on the beach at Jones Island last…
Lessons learned during a routine plumbing project
Tales of maintenance aboard Yahtzee rarely make it to the blog because, well, they’re really just not that exciting. But it’s important for those following…