Two hundred and eighty nautical miles. Three days and two nights. Seven crew. Nothing but sailing. The 2016 Oregon Offshore Race aboard Yahtzee was an…
Happy to be back in the water and heading down river
When we arrived at Danish Marine at noon on Thursday, Yahtzee was hanging from the travel lift slings waiting to be dropped in the water. Her…
Making lemonade out of lemons while cruising the river
“Are my toys still on there?” Porter said with mouth agape as he watched his home being hoisted from the water at Danish Marine on Hayden Island.…
FAQs: Answering the how, what and where’s of life aboard Yahtzee
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, and after cruising into the Columbia River, meeting new people along the way and then…
A tale of two Portland weekends
Our education on cruising the rivers is constantly evolving, and what accelerates that knowledge growth is only one thing — being out here plying their waterways. So when…
Voyage to the Columbia River: Cruising out the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Back in the fall when we made the decision to try for a run down to the Columbia River in the early spring, we thought…
Off we go down the coast to the mighty Columbia
I’ve recently come to realize that I’m not great about sharing Yahtzee’s future plans on the blog. It’s not purposeful. I guess I just enjoy living…
Grinding winches, building fires and changing oil during a dude’s cruising weekend
When we finally got off the fuel dock and out of the marina to start our “Dude’s Weekend” I couldn’t wait to get the sails…
Sunshine, solitude and a taste of spring in Pirates Cove
When we woke up on Saturday morning, we didn’t expect to see the sun shining so brightly through our cabin windows. A brilliant blue sky…
Why we’re out here: 7 inspiring days of sailing
When we rounded the northern corner of Salt Spring Island the squall overtook us. Big drops of rain coupled with strong headwinds brought visibility to…