Life Lessons and Halfway ‘Round
The author's mother at the helm of Happy Place, getting ready to bid Lizzy and the Clipper fleet bon voyage. I cannot believe it’s been a year since I sailed away from home with Team Seattle as a part of the Clipper Round…
Finding Our Happy Place: Reflection on the First Year of Boat Ownership
This article was originally published in the December 2021 issue of 48° North. A predictable, and predictably daunting, part of boat ownership — haulout. Sailing means something different to everyone — from sunny days in a…
Women at the Helm Goes the Distance Again
A day of awesome empowerment on Puget Sound for Sloop Tavern Yacht Club's longer-distance Women at the Helm race. Sailing in the Pacific Northwest is special for a lot of reasons. Whether it’s the amazingly diverse weather…