I was looking north up Colvos Passage, straining against the oars of my 9-foot Minto rowing dinghy. As the sun set, hundreds of lights began to twinkle, marking the other rowboats like little shining stars. Despite the beauty, I felt only disappointment. A few hours earlier, the Seventy48 human-powered boat race had begun. No motors,

My buddy Robert comes down from Canada every year to volunteer at the Footloose Disabled Sailing Blake Island trip. Along the way, Robert participates in the famous Seattle Duck Dodge sailboat race in my 9 foot Minto sailing dinghy. This year I was able to get out with him.   The theme of the race

Hard to believe it is October already! What a year it has been. I thought I had the Minto, Martha, tucked away for the winter, but we had 10 days of great weather. I could not resist getting her out again. At a time when it is common for dreary grey skies and poor weather,

It seems that each year I add a new boat to my growing fleet and 2017 is no exception. I am excited to announce the latest member of the fleet, a Minto that Alix has named Martha. The Minto is a 9 foot (2.7 meters for my Canadian friend Robert) sailing/rowing dinghy. It was first