Category: Seasons

Reading the Lawn of a Happy Sailor
What our lawn has to say about this year’s sailing plans. Read More …

Asking Exactly the Right Question
Asking the right question can lead to surprising insights. Read More …

Offline, On the Water: Fresh Perspective
The first sail of the season is especially poignant this year. Read More …

Need a New Compass for 2021?
In case you haven’t already noticed: it’s April Fool’s Day. This year (like everything else) it feels different, because I’ve been feeling pretty foolish for about thirteen months now. Most of my best-laid sailing plans were laughed out of the Read More …

8 Reasons for Late-Winter Gratitude
Winter is losing its icy grip, and vaccines are right around the corner. Read More …

What a Long Strange Sailing-Free Winter It’s Been
Not going sailing all winter is bad for mental health. But going sailing might make me part of the problem. Read More …

2020: The Year of Seeing Differently
What was supposed to be a year denoting clarity (20/20) instead turned on the blinders of uncertainty—for everyone in the whole world. Read More …

Happy Thanksgiving from Cooperation Island
What would Thanksgiving be like on my imaginary island? Read More …

Competitive Cruising
What to do when summer regattas are cancelled? Go cruising, preferably with friends. Read More …

5 Tips for Lifelong Fitness
Lifelong fitness isn’t about how hard you work; it’s about doing something (almost) every day. Read More …