The Puget Sound Cruising Club (PSCC ) is inviting boaters to an evening with local bluewater sailor and author Paul Tsai on June 19, as he shares his experiences leaping beyond our familiar home waters to explore two of the world’s most distinct cruising grounds: the Caribbean and Japan.

While local cruisers know the magic of navigating the waters of the Pacific Northwest, Paul’s offshore journeys took him to two vastly different extremes of the sailing world. His presentation will take listeners through the classic, trade-wind-driven island hopping of the tropical Caribbean before shifting gears to the rugged, current-swept coastlines of East Asia. Cruising Japan is an entirely different kind of voyage—one where pristine anchorages are traded for industrial fishing ports, boats are tied directly to concrete seawalls using traditional mooring techniques, and landfalls open the door to centuries of hidden history, an UNESCO World Heritage site.

Whether you are dreaming of a straightforward tropical escape or looking to get completely off the beaten path in the Western Pacific, come hear practical insights on bluewater logistics, cultural adaptation, and the incredible rewards of truly foreign landfalls.

The event will be at 6:30 pm at the Puget Sound Yacht Club and the presentation starts at 7 pm. Google Maps directions

Also, at 5:00 pm before meetings, some PSCC members typically get together at Ivar’s Salmon House for happy hour dinner. The more people that come, the merrier, and the more tables we push together. Look for us towards the windows in the bar section. Ivar’s is ½ mile northeast of the yacht club on the same street and has parking lots.