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 […]
Ship Shape
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 […]
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Agents, part 2
Preparing your boat and crew for the Panama Canal Transit (published July 2015) In last month’s issue we got your boat signed up for a Panama […]
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 […]