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In spite of the fact that the location had over 10 miles of fetch, it was our best option, so we anchored and waited. Then,

Destination: Ghost Town, Part 2

A Visit To The Past In Part 1 of his series, Garrett Lambert described his journey from Victoria on Vancouver Island to the wilderness of

A Typical Day Living Aboard

The other day my wife, Maria, and I hosted new friends at our home for lunch. They noticed a picture of Maria Elena, our Nordhavn 40 trawler. They were intrigued to learn that we had recently lived aboard (part time) for five years and that we both missed the lifestyle. Their initial response was typical of many people who learn about our “out of the norm living accommodations.”

Do-It-Yourself Canvas Making

“How much?” I asked incredulously. It was fitting-out time, my boat was hauled for bottom paint, and I’d asked a little sail loft near the

Rehabbing An Inflatable

Inflatable boats come in all sorts of configurations and sizes. Some are light, easily transportable, and when deflated can be stowed in a space a

Patos Island

A Small, Secluded Cruising Destination In The Pacific Northwest In the far northwest section of the San Juan Island chain, three remote islands stand a world away from civilization. There are no towns, resorts, or homes of any kind on these islands. Sucia, the largest island, was bought by a group of yacht and cruising clubs in 1960 and donated to the state for use as a park. Sucia offers five different anchorages with space for 100 boats and is located 5 miles closer to the usual departure points of Bellingham, Anacortes, and Friday Harbor, Washington. The other islands in this group are Matia and Patos; all three belong to Washington State Marine Parks.

Boat named Puffin

Puffin

Puffin was designed by William Garden

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