Ship Shape

Five boat-friendly exercises to get your body ready for cruising  (published February 2013) TOP PICTURE 1-LEGGED LUNGES • Begin with the top of one foot on […]

In Mosquito Country

Learning about malaria’s lesser known cousins, Russ River virus and dengue fever  (co-written with Abby Young,  published January 2013) My wife Rozlynn and I made landfall […]

Girls’ Day Out

Willemstad, Curacao  (published January 2013) Every few weeks, our group of female friends rides the bus from our anchorage in Spanish Waters, Curacao into Willemstad for […]

Three Days in the Bunsbys

50° 06’N 127° 31’W  (published December 2015) With favorable northwest winds in the forecast, we headed south after relaxing for two days in North Harbour, Quatsino […]

Unleashing Women’s Potential

Thinking beyond “pink and blue” boundaries leads to smoother sailing  (published December 2012) “You’ve got to let me put a few holes in the boat,” I […]

Cruising Croatia

Exploring new grounds on the Dalmatian Coast  (published March 2012) Our group of eight had been to the British Virgin Islands twice and had a great […]

Cuba: Pearl of the Antilles

Part 1-Long the forbidden land just 90 miles from Florida, Cuba has a lot to offer cruisers  (published July 2015) “I think we are in a […]

Sailing Back in Time

Tanna, Vanuatu offers a land of natural wonder and hospitable people  (published September 2013) Active volcanoes, dense forests, pristine bays, rugged mountains, cyclones, earthquakes, ash plains, […]

New Zealand’s Unknown Isle

Discovering rugged yet laid-back Stewart Island  (published May 2013) photos by Jim Thomsen Most people believe New Zealand consists of just North and South Islands. But […]