The six million dollar boat
Gentlemen, we can rebuild her. We have the technology. We can make her stronger, Not necessarily faster, But prettier than before. We can return her to the sea and watch […]
Tomorrow
Well, Jeff and I are finally done spending gobs of money in the lovely town of Ilwaco (you’re welcome Ilwaco [Englund Marine in particular]) and plan to drop Serenity in […]
Stranded at the edge of the world
This is called a “keel smile”. Pretty cruel name if you ask me. “It always takes longer than you think. It always costs more than you think.” […]
This is how it started
We asked our friend Stephanie to take a photo of us right before we left our marina for the last time. I think she captured our true feelings on the occasion. Written […]
Still alive
Internet has been harder to come by since my phone fell in the river. Suffice to say we are well and in Ilwaco, WA awaiting our haulout tomorrow to finish […]
Bugs on boats
I would prefer to think that bugs will never intrude upon our close living quarters…and if they dare try, Tack will pursue, capture and kill them quickly and with ease. […]
Soon.
We are now a week from shoving off. All the weddings have been attended, all Best Man toasts given, all of Harmony’s internships and academic prize entries completed, all family […]
The most expensive cat door in the world
To say that we adore our cat is an understatement. Tack is very much a member of the family (with Tack cradled lovingly in his arms Jeff likes to ask […]
Finally one about sailing
I remember a time when we were good at sailing. In the latter half of our San Juans trip, leaving Friday Harbor to start a 30-mile sail across the strait, we encountered […]
The cut of our jibs
So I’m throwing our trash in the dumpster up in the lot, when by the light of the streetlamp I catch a flash of white before our bag drops in. […]