Prior to November 2021, our family had never visited Costa Rica before. From friends and acquaintances who have come to Costa Rica by land, we’d…
What’s life like on passage?
From Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska, all the way south to Mexico and Central America, one of the things I’ve always enjoyed about writing…
Thank You For Teaching Me to Row
Over the power of the wind and the rhythm of the waves pushing Yahtzee westward away from the coast of Central America, the buzzing phone…
Farewell lifeline netting, you were a win-win
At this point 7 years ago, Porter was on the verge of his first birthday and in the preceding few months had become increasingly mobile…
El Salvador: Embracing a New Country and Cruising Style
Motoring over a glass calm sea towards the coast of El Salvador, the excitement of getting to a new country is palpable. To the east,…
Family Time Stateside & FAQs on Leaving Yahtzee
Plans are a funny thing when cruising. We’ve learned over the years not to make them too far in advance, and when we do, to…
What’s going on with Yahtzee and crew?
First and foremost, I’m hoping that all the Rolling with Yahtzee readers out there are healthy and trying to remain positive in light of COVID-19…
Throttling back to slow mode
“You guys should stay another day to surf, Andy. You don’t have to leave tomorrow.” Our friend Marisa said with a wry smile as I…
Cheerful cruising along the “Gold Coast”
Yahtzee’s port jib sheet groans with a slight gust of wind and I set my book down to take in the moment. I check our…
Happy New Year from the Yahtzee crew
What a year it has been. After our second winter in Seward, we emphatically tossed Yahtzee’s dock lines aboard and set off on May 24…