heard a loud snap on our way back from two harbors — turned out the boom vang padeye had broken loose from the boom. after some research, fishing line tricks, and a little welding magic, we got it fixed without even taking the sails off.

we love a good shopping spree… especially when it’s at a marine store. with our list in hand and two hours on the clock, we scavenged while our toddler made best friends with a dusty old phone. top score? triple blocks for our davit system—finally!

When your boat's windlass is 40 years old and still going strong, the least you can do is take some pressure off it. We added a custom-built anchor chain stopper platform to our bow setup — giving our gear (and peace of mind) a major upgrade. Here’s how we did it, why it matters, and a little love for the hands that made it happen.

Our first boat outing with baby Charlie outside the belly didn’t exactly go as planned. A broken steering chain, a stubborn engine, and some serious troubleshooting later… we’re inching closer to casting off for Dana Point.