Reflections on Those Who Came Before Us (Blog)
November 21, 2014
At times, when I’m cruising Northwest waters and the weather is good and the boat is behaving, my random thoughts turn to the survivalists who
At times, when I’m cruising Northwest waters and the weather is good and the boat is behaving, my random thoughts turn to the survivalists who
It happens to most experienced boaters eventually: they recognize it’s time to sell the big boat and hunker down at home. But give up boating?
With the coming and passing of Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer for many, residents of the Pacific Northwest will surely remember some of the larger visitors that graced their shores.
Some summer I’m having. Here I am, on hands and bony knees (ouch!) refinishing a teak sink cabinet on the aft deck of my Grand
I said goodbye to an old friend recently, a friend I’ve known for 60 years. I watched from the damp, sandy shore of Ship Harbor in Anacortes as Evergreen State–a Washington state ferry–moved slowly toward her terminal.
I’ve been asked many times about my introduction to boat ownership. Recently, in dumping old files into a recycling bin, I discovered the answer to that question. I found yellow flimsies, copies of a magazine feature I had written for the Seattle Times in 1975.
A couple of boating friends volunteered last year to crew on a large commercial fishing boat for an extended trip out of Bellingham, Washington. Under
My Grand Banks was splashed in Singapore harbor late in 1978 and delivered to Seattle about Thanksgiving time. I bought her, from the second owner, in the spring of 1990.
Why this seasoned captain favors full-displacement boats over fast trawlers.
Catching up with Selene CEO Howard Chen as the trawler builder looks to expansion.
Before any extended trip, follow these guidelines to prepare the captain and crew for medical emergencies.
Three decades ago, I promised myself I’d return to Norway. In part one of this two-part series, I made it to the fjords and coastal ports of the Telemark region.
Few boat accessories reveal past maintenance failures more than clear vinyl enclosures.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
Why we chose to build our dream version of a Selene 60 from the keel up.
Exploring the Utrechtse Vecht on the redesigned Elling E4.
Two decades after their first circumnavigation, Don and Anja Richards are crossing oceans again to help their son, Keith, kickstart his own cruising dream.
