(published April 2016) Sun sparkled on the water on a perfect late fall day as I joined my friends getting a Hallberg-Rassy 43 ready in her […]
OPB (other people’s boats)
Sail Fabrics part two
As yacht design and engineering becomes more refined with the use of exotic materials in the hull and rig, sometimes disguised to look traditional such as […]
When To Go
Picking a favorable weather window from the east coast of the United States to the Virgin Islands (published April 2016) The hardest part about the passage […]
No One’s Forecast Was Correct
December of 2015 and the first week of January 2016 will live in the weather records, history books, ships’ logs and personal diaries for the unusual […]
Going with the Flow: Navigating the East Australia Current
Funny how the beginning and end of a voyage can parallel each other, even when they’re three years and thousands of miles apart (published April 2016) […]
San Blas Islands
When you get the chance to visit the San Blas Islands, you take it. I accepted a position as first mate aboard the Solitaria, a 39 […]
Galley Guide: Sprouting and Yogurt Making
Over the years, and much experimentation, I have adopted two regular galley activities that not only keep meals interesting but, most importantly, give our diets a […]
The Voyage Starts Here
(published March 2016) Standing at the chart table, my buddy Will and I poured over charts of the Northwest coast from Alaska to Oregon. Large and […]
Close to Home Charters
Interesting, educational and fun places to charter around or near North America (published March 2016) So you want a boating getaway but don’t want the travel […]
Beauty Abounds in Desolation Sound
Warm water and amazing scenery are just the beginning in this idyllic playground (published March 2016) As we rounded Sarah Point on Malaspina Peninsula and made […]