The author settled in behind Kagán’s…
The first time we took Vela to our J/40…
Homeward Bound, Part 3: Naha, Japan to Port Townsend
Irene’s route through Japan and across the North Pacific.
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A typical day of sailing during this year’s rally.…
The author rows across a calm stretch of…
Never Say Easy
On a boat, some of the simplest days can turn into the hardest “It’s going to be a clear short trip tomorrow, we don’t have to rush in the morning. It will be easy.” I told my wife, Beth, the day before making a stop in…
Taz Basin: Sunshine At Hole-in-the-Wall
From my vantage point atop a large, round granite boulder, sweeping views of the Gulf of Alaska and rugged Kenai Peninsula coast seemingly stretch on forever. Turning the opposite direction to the east, my view is quite…
Homeward Bound, Part 2: Singapore to Japan
Irene’s route from Singapore to Japan.…
San Juan Islands Home Spot
From the June 2022 issue of 48° North. Years ago my daughter, Dagny, did a report for school about the marine mollusk species called Limpets. She learned that Limpets have a ‘home spot.’ Their shells are worn to fit a…
