June 27 to July 9 we stayed in the gravel lot for almost 2 weeks. It was rainy and cold 55 to 60 degrees 90% of the time. The guys in the yard got used to seeing me trudging to the porta potty in the morning. The mornings started with smiles and waves every day …

Hello everyone! Yes, we did make it to the boat (June 26)!!! PLAN: Wake up early, work like crazy to clean the apartment for the next tenants, pack the final bag, hit the road around 10am arrive to the boat in Anacortes at 5pm, unpack essentials, relax with a sundowner cocktail on our new home. …

We decided that it would be best to charter from the same company we earned our Bareboat Certification from (how could they refuse their own students?) and do a similar itinerary to gain confidence. We signed up for a week on a 44 foot Jeanneau sailboat with 3 cabins and a pullout settee (couch). We …

Yikes! If everyone on this boat passed out right now, there is no way I could find my way back to the dock. I kept my fears to myself. We were 30 minutes into our one week long charter certificate class. I was at the helm, looking around 360 degrees it all looked the same …

I think I will go to the sailing lesson! It took me three times out on our 30 foot Newport with Bill to feel comfortable taking her out as the captain. It will take a life time to learn the art and finer points of sailing. There will always be room for improvement but sometimes …