Gibson’s Landing: Square Waves in the Shallows

I’ve read about them. Square waves that is. I’ve sailed in 20 to 30 foot swell. Yes… those waves are … Continue reading Gibson’s Landing: Square Waves in the Shallows

June 1st 2026: The Beginning of Cruising Season

It began as it always does. Hours of groundwork, planning, list formulation, developing operational schemes that unfold over time and … Continue reading June 1st 2026: The Beginning of Cruising Season

A Narrative From the Kingdom of Woe: A Story Of An Electrical Failure…

There usually are upstream causal factors or circumstances that contribute to most failures. In the science of failure analysis, they … Continue reading A Narrative From the Kingdom of Woe: A Story Of An Electrical Failure…

The Times They Are A-Changin’. Bob Dylan. 1963

Come gather ’round people wherever you roamAnd admit that the waters around you have grownAnd accept it that soon you’ll … Continue reading The Times They Are A-Changin’. Bob Dylan. 1963

An October Passage: Garrison Bay to Port Ludlow . Late October, 2025.

O…Dark…30: Nautical twilight. Garrison Bay. The sun is between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon. At those angles, there … Continue reading An October Passage: Garrison Bay to Port Ludlow . Late October, 2025.

Images of Grandeur

I wanted to entitle this tome: “Visions of Grandeur”. But… after a bit of rumination, I concluded that using the … Continue reading Images of Grandeur

About our little wandering family…

Les, Kai (our furface friend), and I have entered into our retirement by trading our Hampton 49, Heron’s Flight, and … Continue reading About our little wandering family…