Casting Off: Sloops, Groups, and Paddlemobiles
While many sailboats double as floating motel rooms for overnight adventures, our Columbia 28 sloop, Ariel, rarely fills that role. The old sailboat seldom finds herself away from her berth for more than a few midday hours…
Hama Hama oysters are a welcome “carrot” to entice…
Kevin pours salt into fresh water during his…Casting Off: Better Sailing Means Going With the Flow to Learn as You Go
Sailing with more experienced sailors…
‘Twas the Morning of High Tide
'Twas the morning of high tide, and in the marina The brightwork did shine with a hint of patina; The burgees were hung on the yardarms with care, In hopes of adventures that sailors would share. The sheets were all snug on…
Even though it’s not always dangerous,…
Working on sail trim to get Ariel up to speed on…Casting Off: A Beautiful Sail in the Neighborhood
The whole happy crew aboard Ariel.
A surprising…
Casting Off: Snapshot of a Dedicated Puget Sound Kayaker
A few years before Ariel, our Columbia 28 sailboat, became part of our world, my wife and I explored the local lakes of Sonoma County, California on a sit-on-top inflatable kayak called an Advanced Element. When we moved to…
For boating enthusiasts and…