Cruising’s Magical Moments
October 17, 2024
Reminiscing on the highlights of cruising in the wondrous Salish Sea Our boating has been filled with memorable moments. There was that first, and thankfully only, moment I forgot to shorten the dinghy towline before setting…
#TBT: A Parting Delivery
August 29, 2024
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out what it's like parting with a beloved boat after three years and more than 3,000 miles. Some say that the happiest days of a boat owner's life are the day they buy a boat and…
Sea Feasts of British Columbia
June 13, 2024
Raising the oars from the water, I let our dinghy ghost ahead into the small cove surrounded by moss covered rocks and tall conifers. A bald eagle wheeled high above the island group and, besides the rustling of water from…
Tender Feelings
May 23, 2024
There comes a time in many major rebuilds when thoughts of infidelity arise. You’ve just spent $600 on a spray foam insulation kit; emptied your boat’s interior of every last cushion, book, and can of baked beans; taped over…
The Dreaded Lopez Channel
February 29, 2024
Making it into Fisherman Bay Takes Patience and a Sing-Song Assist
Marina del Rey to Astoria
February 22, 2024
Hopping North Up the Coast to Get a Newly Acquired Grand Banks Home
Healing My Sailing Anxiety
February 15, 2024
How I Learned to Enjoy the Sailing Portion of the Cruising Lifestyle I Love
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Close to the Water: A Second Cruise with My Mate
February 13, 2024
A Second Cruise Brings Border Crossings, Uncertainty, and Lessons Learned.
Sailing With Strangers
November 22, 2023
Finding Worldwide Voyaging Experiences Aboard Other People’s Boats