From my vantage point atop a large, round granite boulder, sweeping views of the Gulf of Alaska and rugged Kenai Peninsula coast seemingly stretch on…
The ups and downs of Aialik Bay
Reaching south out of Resurrection Bay past the Rugged Islands, an easterly swell rolls from our port side like small grey hills and a dense…
The Dream Continues
With Yahtzee’s anchor set, I attached the snubber to bow cleats and rolled out the last few feet of chain. Though our family has anchored…
One month till take off
One month from today, we’ll be untying Yahtzee’s dock lines, waving goodbyes and steering our way out of Seward Harbor. Which is a somewhat crazy…
Testing new sails on a sunny weekend cruise
With our new genoa and mainsail trimmed tight, Yahtzee leapt forward with an acceleration I’d truly never experienced from her before. In just 7 or…
Choosing new sails for Yahtzee
Before I jump too deeply into the discussion on how we chose new sails for Yahtzee, I’ll begin with the caveat that I am by no…
Streamlining for re-entry to the cruising life
I’m going to say straight away here that sailboats sitting at the dock are no fun. Don’t be fooled into thinking they are. I’ve essentially…
A splendid return to winter cruising
Thin sheets of ice cracked and popped on either side of Yahtzee’s bow while nosing out of the marina towards open water. The sound was…
5 lessons from a re-power
When Jill and I decided to install a new engine, sail drive and transmission in Yahtzee, we had a lot to think about and plan for.…