Reservations

Reservations

Have you ever seen that Seinfeld episode about the rental car reservation? The one where Jerry expects to pick up a rental car because he made a reservation? As most things Seinfeld, we understood the humor because it felt relatable. If you have a reservation to have...
Talkin bout Mexico

Talkin bout Mexico

“Ohhhh Mexico….I never really been but I’d sure like to go” – J. Taylor Well, if you’re dreaming of the day when you’re ready to cast off your dock lines and sail south to Mexico, or beyond, let me offer a few words of advice in planning your trip… For example,...
Is it spring yet

Is it spring yet

Is it Spring yet? I know what I’m about to say sounds like a whining Californian, but seriously, is it Spring yet? I mean, I understand that water and rain are essential to our survival…but enough already. It’s Monday March 25th and we’re headed into a week of on and...

From the Bilge -Boatyard Madness

What’s it like to own and operate a boatyard? From time to time I’m asked this question, which can be answered in two ways: as a sound bite like, “A giggle a minute,” or as a lengthy reply that sounds more like a dissertation than an actual answer. In Jim Lynch’s...
July 4th BANG

July 4th BANG

I’m likely to regret saying this but….in all my years of sailing I’ve never been on a boat that lost its mast. No doubt there  were plenty of occasions when I thought for sure the rig was about to come down, but  usually this was due to human error and pushing  the...