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And Sometimes It’s Just An...

It was one of those days that...

What You Find Out There

As you rack up the years on...

And Sometimes It’s Just An Ordeal

It was one of those days that reminds you the ocean really doesn’t give a damn about your plans, your schedule, or your opinion of yourself. The kind of day where the sea looks you dead in the eye and says, “Alright sailor… let’s see what you’re made of.” We were out in the Alenuihāhā Channel, that stretch of water between the Big Island and Maui that has humbled better sailors than me and probably buried a few too. The wind had been blowing a steady 55 knots all morning,...

What You Find...

As you rack up the years on this rock, you eventually stumble into one unavoidable truth that hits harder than a rogue wave at...

Elevating the Yacht...

The luxury yacht charter industry has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Yachts are more magnificent, destinations more exclusive, and guest expectations higher than...

We Are Off...

There's always that moment, right after the lines are cast off, when reality sneaks up and taps you on the shoulder with a greasy...

Why? Better Yet,...

I didn't set out to learn sailing like a man signs up for a class. Nah. It crept up on me the way the...

Sailing The Marquesas...

Ua-Pou. Say it slow and it tastes like salt and history. It’s only about 26 miles from Nuku Hiva, but it might as well be...

Fools Rush In

Ever notice how the old salts down at the dock all sound like philosophers… right up until they start telling you about the time...

The Gates Of...

Cape Taineron is supposedly where Hades keeps the front door unlocked, and by the time we got there, I was inclined to believe it....

Alan Olsen Receives...

Alan Olsen taught Bob Bitchin how to sail! Alan Olson, the guy behind Call of the Sea and decades of getting people off the dock...

The Beginning Of...

The Stone Witch held a 180 course until the end of day. Alan pulled out the charts and was showing us where we were...