by Wendy Hinman
May 14 2012 in Life Afloat by Wendy Hinman
Cooking on a small boat poses some unusual challenges. As someone who sailed 34,000 miles for seven years aboard what most would describe as a “tender” 31-foot boat, cooking sometimes required the acrobatic prowess of an Olympian. Even when I seamlessly blended the skills of Martha Stewart and Wonder Woman, the motion could transform the [...]
by James P. Mackey
May 10 2012 in Racing by James P. Mackey
North Kitsap High School sailors took first place in the Interscholastic Sailing Association’s Northwest District championships, held on Seattle’s Lake Union last weekend. More than 120 sailors from 14 high schools across the Northwest competed during the two-day event, racing 40 double-handed dinghies in 32 races. The weather was gorgeous but tricky, with light southerly [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 10 2012 in The Passport Project by Deborah Bach
Normally if the alarm clock went off at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning, I’d pull the blankets over my head and stay put until the smell of fresh coffee lured me out of bed. But for the past three weekends I’ve been willingly roused in the early hours, excited to get out of bed [...]
by Scott Wilson
May 9 2012 in Boats by Scott Wilson
As an interlude, of sorts, in our hectic schedule of looking at boats, decrying their deficiencies and/or costs, and freaking out about where to live until we find one, Mandy and I had the opportunity to attend one of famed local rigger Brion Toss’ Rig Your Boat weekend workshops. These workshops are something of a [...]
by Deborah Bach
May 7 2012 in Boats, My Boat by Deborah Bach
When Darren and Cindy Matwichuk first looked at their future boat 12 years ago, Cindy wasn’t crazy about it. It had been a racing sailboat and had minimal accommodations and little storage. The couple extensively overhauled the boat, adding a king-sized bed, a seating area, a shower and extra storage. They now live happily aboard [...]
by Ben Braden
May 6 2012 in Racing by Ben Braden
It might be a fiasco, but it’s sure to be fun. The Sloop Tavern Yacht Club and the Port Madison Yacht Club are hosting the second annual Three Buoy Fiasco next weekend on Saturday, May 12. The regatta drew 40 boats for its inaugural run last year, when it replaced the old format of the spring [...]
by Ryan Langley
May 4 2012 in Currents, Life Afloat by Ryan Langley
Profession: delivery skipper. It sounds like a dream job; getting hired to sail boats to exotic locations all over the globe, and it really is a great way to see new places, meet all manner of people and spend a lot of time out at sea. But ask any captain who has done a few [...]
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