A step back in time, regattas pave the way to Cuba (published November 2016) In 1952, American yachtsmen were greeted by heavy caliber machine gun fire […]
Destination: Havana
Repairs force Jeanne Socrates to abandon her record attempt
Describing the decision as “a painful but an unavoidable decision”, Jeanne Socrates has abandoned her record attempt for a second time because of urgent repairs. The […]
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 […]
The Cruiser’s Scavenger Hunt
How to successfully navigate the clearing in and out process as you cruise, and the valuable cultural experiences that make it worth the effort (published March […]
Putting Penrhyn on the Map
Discovering Penrhyn atoll in the Cook Islands starts by learning where it is (published March 2015) Type “Penrhyn” into Google and you’ll get back a list […]
A Passage for the Birds
Tenaya shares the seas with flying friends while heading from PNG to Palau (published February 2015) Maybe the sky knows this is our last night in […]
Weekend Warrior to Ocean Voyager
How to step from casual cruiser to successful blue water sailor (published January 2015) Day sailors with big dreams might leaf through the pages of sailing […]