Seahorse Profile: Sharing a Brain
My 20th Seahorse profile documents the life of one of sailing’s big names—and the woman who helped make it all possible. Read More …
The Pleasurable Pause of Winter in Jamestown
Getting through the off-season takes a village. Read More …
Matsya For Sale
Why I’m parting with one of my favorites Read More …
4 Different Decades of the Verb “To Freelance”
A brief history of the verb that doesn’t grace my business cards Read More …
Snipe Mom Wisdom: What Really Matters After 3.5 Decades
Old too soon, wise too late—even in sailboat racing Read More …
Stepping Out on My Fiction—Again
Why does writing books take me so long? Read More …
Gerhard Gilgenast: Curiosity Can Be Contagious
The man behind the “smoking letters” Read More …
Yacht Designer with a Wooden Toolbox
More than we probably needed to know about a German yacht designer Read More …
Book Review: West with Giraffes
A teenager helps transport a pair of giraffes across Depression-era America Read More …
Small World Wonder: Watching the Vendée Globe Race
Watching sailboats around the world seems to shrink the planet Read More …