Barlavento went back into the water this afternoon at 4:30 PM. I spent two or three hours cleaning the grime the boat acquired while in...

The boat is ready to go back in the water today. We need to wait until about 4:00 PM when the tide is high enough to provide adequate...

Rick, the Shearwater fiberglass repair expert, and his assistant repaired the fiberglass damage.

A awoke to clear skies and warmer weather. The air is clear and the light is amazing. It is extraordinarily beautiful here. As soon as we...

A rain storm arrived last evening. Today was cold, windy, and occasionally heavy rain fell. The boat yard at Shearwater is closed until...

When we awoke, the surface of Philip Inlet was as flat and reflective as a mirror. The trees surrounding the inlet were reflected in the...

We departed Port McNeill just after 6:00 AM. Our goal was to round Cape Caution before the afternoon winds had a chance to build. Cape...

We awoke to beautiful weather in Alert Bay. The sun was shining and the air was remarkably clear. We were afloat alone in the midst of a...

We got underway at 7:30 AM this morning. It was cool and the wind was blowing from the Northwest at 15 miles per hour. Once we departed...

We have a 35 item checklist that we follow each morning before we depart. The checklist ensures that we only depart once everything is...

We departed Sidney BC at 9:15 AM bound for Nanaimo BC. The conditions were again ideal. Temperatures were in the high sixties and the sun...

We departed Cadburo Bay BC at about 9:00 AM bound for Sidney BC. We had a very pleasant trip over. The weather was sunny and mild. We...

We departed Port Townsend at 7:15 AM to cross the Straight of Juan de Fuca. We departed early because the wind was slated to build in the...

We departed Shilshole Marina at 8:00 AM for Port Townsend. The conditions were excellent. It was sunny and we had an ebb tidal current...

The day is sunny and warm. The surrounding marina guest slips are beginning to fill up with early arrivals for the Memorial Day weekend....

We awoke at Shilshole Marina today to better weather. The sun was shining and the air was a little warmer. We found two large Sea Lions...

Kevin Cullen from Gallery Marine in Seattle showed up at 8:30 for the 50-hour service, including an alignment adjustment, valve...

We awoke to evidence of overnight rain on the decks. We motored out to central Puget Sound under heavy cloud cover, watching for ferries...

Summer has apparently decided to beat a retreat, so our voyage to Dockton was a bit cooler. Phil stayed on the boat to work on the water...

Another sunny day in the south sound seemed like a good omen. We hoisted the anchor - lots of south sound muck gave the anchor washdown...