Zippey finally got a spot at the boatyard! She has been hauled out to redo the bottom. I will post a complete writeup when the process is complete, however here are some photos to entice you in. This is the result of latex house paint on the bottom of a sailboat kept in saltwater (long

I ran across a photo of this boat in the background of a Craigslist ad and then saw it racing the Lake Union Duck Dodge the next week! If you know (or are) the owner drop me a line. The Spirit 23 boat is pretty rare and I would love to get in touch with

Each year the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) host an annual Burger Burn on Blake Island. I love going to Blake Island (and have written other posts about it) and jumped at the opportunity to head out there with the wonderful new friends I have found in SBYC. My boat, Zippey, is currently waiting on

Wow wow wow! I have been racing with Joe Bozick on his Sweden 36 Breeze all year. Breeze is fast, real fast. She usually takes the gold. Breeze is a racer/cruiser. That means she is fast AND comfortable. I could comfortably live on Breeze for an extended period of time. Recently I was treated to

Nearly a year ago I found the Footloose Sailing Association and started volunteering. Footloose is a non-profit organization that helps disabled, and those who otherwise would not be able to, get out on the water in sailboat. When I showed up to my first event I did not know what to expect. Bob, the Footloose