Church services done? check! Course plotted? check! Weather as nice as it gets this time of year? check! Lines untied? … Continue reading No room at the inn???

No. We aren’t in Mexico. No again—this isn’t about mixing drinks When sailors in this neck of the woods (or … Continue reading A Margarita Cruise?

It’s been a long time—the months of COVID, a wonderful year in Sewanee, Tennessee, and two years of hard work … Continue reading Braesail is on the move again —— December, 2021

One of the great things about a boat that is twenty years old is that it has twenty years of … Continue reading Braesail is in the yard…

We rose early on Friday, Nov. 1, to begin our four-hour journey back to Braesail’s home port. We motored over … Continue reading November 1, 2019: We return to home port

As Walt was preparing for bed on Tuesday night, he noticed some soreness in his lower back, which, by the … Continue reading October 30 -31, 2019: Friday in Friday Harbor

We left the Cadboro Bay docks at half-past noon on Monday, Oct. 28, in crisp, clear weather, and motored uneventfully … Continue reading October 28-29, 2019: Enjoying Roche Harbor

Absolutely terrifying! That’s how I felt about our attempt to moor the boat at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club guest … Continue reading October 27-28, 2019: Long Live the Queen! Exploring Victoria’s city

We departed from Skyline Marina at about 10:30 on Thursday, Oct. 24, under thickly clouded skies and with a small … Continue reading October 24-26, 2019: We own Reid Harbor!

The high winds and heavy rains predicted for Monday, Oct. 21, arrived on schedule, but we HAD to make our … Continue reading October 21-23, 2019: Close to home, but not quite…