OK all, I'm back from the islands. I didn't run into Captain Morgan or Ms. Bacardi because I was in the arms of Dr. Cruzan most nights.  For the uninitiated, the Dark and Stormy's a little rum in a lot of ginger beer.  A favorite drink in de islands.  Also had a lot of Bushwackers,...  read more

the 2002 chicago nood was my very first time racing in a major regatta. i was crewing on *boondoggle* a j24. we met at the chicago yacht club bright and early. it was sunny and super windy -- 25+ knots. sailboats were capsizing, masts were snapped in half. our skipper was swearing up a storm.&nb...  read more

So pretty much everything that could have gone wrong did. Brian gave me a call earlier in the week asking me if he could repay a favor with some sailing lessons for me and Steph. "Sure," I said. "I love sailing." I still had some convincing to do when I got home. Steph had some schoolwork to co...  read more

To celebrate our 5th anniversary and a good result, Kurt and Wim took us to Barcelona. On a boat.