Are All Knots Created Equal? Are you comfortable with your knot tying skills? Part of the basic fundamentals of sailing a boat is understanding how to tie proper knots. Although it doesn’t seem like such an important thing, it can mean the difference between securely tying your boat to the dock and finding it adrift [...]
Are Sailing Terms Confusing to You? “Avast ye landlubbers!” You may recognize that phrase, because you’ve been to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland, or maybe because you’ve heard Johnny Depp say it as Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”. But other than that, hearing people use sailing terms [...]
Fishing in Alaska in June 2010 I have always wanted to go on an Alaskan fishing adventure. Our trip in June 2010 was not on a sailboat, but it was an incredible experience just the same. If you love to eat fish, I highly recommend that everyone experience a fishing lodge in Alaska. Not only [...]