As big, frothing green and white waves passed under and behind Yahtzee, we’d pause and then surf down them with a hoot and holler from the…
A nostalgic visit back to Florida brings Yahtzee full circle
As the sun set on one of our first few days back in Southwest Florida, it was easy to reminisce on the many sunsets we’d…
Finding our winter cruising groove
Jill and I watched as Porter climbed up on the seat of the nav station and flipped on the anchor light. It’s a job that he…
Crew overboard maneuvers and fun while testing our new staysail
As I hoisted the mainsail, Jill stood at the mast waiting to attach the first reef. We were making our way out of Reid Harbor on…
Adding two new anchorages to our trophy case
It’s no wonder someone (Ann Vipond and William Kelly) wrote a cruising guide entitled “Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage”, because you can basically collect them…
A very dinghy Christmas: Part II
Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. Ski. Snowboard. Sled. Repeat. Sand. Epoxy. Varnish. Repeat. That was the basic rhythm of our days spent in the beauty of winter…
Winter cruising at its finest in the Gulf Islands
I’ll concede that it’s not winter quite yet, but with the strong wind and rain that has battered the Pacific Northwest as of late, it…
Playing house gives us perspective
As we approached Blind Island State Park near Shaw Island on Monday afternoon, the sun wriggled free from the clouds and a light mist fell. A…
Thankful for cruising in the Pacific Northwest
There is truly nothing like cruising in the Pacific Northwest, and we recognize that each and every day. Here is some of what we’re are…
A circumnavigation of Fidalgo Island
“Why not go down to Deception Pass?” my buddy Mike asked as I took a drink from a pint of cold IPA. We were bellied up…