Rock a Bye Baby

At anchor

There is nothing quite like falling asleep to the gentle sway of a sailboat at anchor. A large cradle swinging me gently from side to side in the protected embrace of Sister sailboat. And then there is the quiet. An absence of sound so profound, that it is full in spite of its emptiness. Save [...]

A Remarkable, Unremarkable Life

Rob Dyke

I had the privilege recently to listen to Rob Dyke from Victoria, BC deliver a motivational speech.  Rob described himself as an average guy from an average family. After a particularly less-than-average New Year’s Eve, he vowed that he would enter an Ironman Race that year; a daunting personal challenge considering that he didn’t even own [...]

Current Sense

Current Atlas

I”m not sure how we managed transiting the southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia without a Current Atlas, published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. We always consult the tide guides and noticed that often our calculations seemed a bit off. While approaching the southern tip of an island on an ebb tide, we would encounter strong [...]

ZENN Moment in Canada

If you are interested in taking care of yourself, then you also probably take care of our planet. This electric vehicle manufacturer has received very little attention in Canada up until recently. Take a look at a Canadian contribution to the electric vehicle industry.