Browsed by
Month: November 2018

Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water

This article first appeared in the September 2018 issue of Freshwater News.  Right about the time that the West Coast was basically burning just about everywhere.  And we were just trying to identify the windward mark through the smoke… (Cough, cough. Wheeze.) If you’ve been sailing this summer just about anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, be it racing or cruising, then you’re likely familiar with the braille-like conditions on the water since wildfires broke out…well…just about everywhere on the West…

Read More Read More

The Sweet Stillness of Morning

The Sweet Stillness of Morning

This article first appeared in the October 2018 issue of Freshwater News.  There are a lot of reasons to love sailing.  But one of the most sublime is enjoying a quiet, breezeless morning in a special anchorage… Recently, my ever-patient wife and I took an extended weekend trip into the San Juan Islands, more specifically Friday Harbor.  I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Friday Harbor, and these islands in general, could be my favorite spot on Earth. …

Read More Read More