When we bought Avocet in 2018 we knew right away there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed. Although...
Toe Rail to Bulwark Conversion
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Charlie the Stoweaway
“Isn’t it great?” Chris asked while looking at me with sparkles in his eyes, hoping I shared the same enthusiasm for...
2020: Level 9
If you are no stranger to this blog, you probably have noticed things don’t always seem to go our way. Despite the...
We’ve Never Worked So Hard To Relax In Our Lives
Our Great Escape Did these leecloths shrink? I could have sworn they were thicker... It had been one year and 4 days...
No Sail September
At 6:31 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 22, 2020, the sun will cross the equator as it moves from the Northern...
Up In Flames
And So It Begins “We haven’t eaten anything since lunch yesterday” a shocking truth that had gone unnoticed for hours...
Fire in the Mountains
Can we tap out yet? I mean seriously; this whole year has been a swift kick in the a$$ and I would gladly fast forward...
Fire Threats in California
The image of my childhood home consumed by flames haunts my conscious thoughts. I think about walking the hallways where I took my first steps, my feet crunching on the embers that replace our belongings, leaving nothing but…
A New Chapter for Sea Castle
The San Francisco Bay is well-known in the sailing community for its sporty conditions and salty atmosphere which...
Boatel California
The cool sea breeze playfully wraps around my sunkissed skin as I basque in the warm afternoon light. Gently swaying from the comfort of our foredeck hammock… then reality hit
