How Long to Do the Loop?
A reader asks whether it's best to do the Loop all in one go or break it up into segments. Here's the answer.
6 Things Every First Mate Should Know
Dockwa publishes the first article I've written exclusively for their newsletter.
More Blog Posts and Videos to Come
I know it looks like I'm done here, but I'm not.
On Crossing My Wake
Crossing my wake is a bittersweet non-event that marks another chapter in my life closed, at least for now.
Crossing Lake Michigan
August 7, 2024: I follow Plan A (sort of) and make a dash across Lake Michigan in better than average (but not perfect) conditions.
The Home Stretch
August 6, 2024: An update from my final week on the Great Loop -- and an AMA announcement/invitation.
Cruising the Erie Canal (with Video)
June 13 - 18, 2024: I cruise the eastern half of the Erie Canal, taking advantage of the free lock walls for overnight docking and picking up some buddy boat friends along the way.
How to Single-Hand a Boat Through a Lock, Take 2
After losing my stern thruster, I rethink my locking procedure and come up with two good solutions.
A Hiccup on the Trent-Severn Waterway
June 27, 2024: I have my first serious mechanical issue while tying up on Lock 3 on the Trent-Severn.
Southbound on the Champlain Canal
June 8-11, 2024: I make my way back down the Champlain Canal at a more leisurely pace.