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Taking a Relaxing Hammock Snooze With the Resourceful Sailor

It’s that time of year to get you and your boat ready for fun in the sun. Sometimes sailing is too much work. Or maybe you’d like to watch the race from the comfort of your own boat. Or maybe sip sundowners or read The Resourceful Sailor? Check out the latest installment of the Resourceful Sailor in the March 30, 2026, edition of Latitude 38’s ‘Lectronic Latitude. Thanks to Monica and the… Read More

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Marlinspike, The Dock Life, The Resourceful Sailor Series, The Salish Sea Tags: Ballard Mill Marina, dockside, Flicka 20, guatamalan, hammock, Latitude 38, Lectronic Latitude, Pacific Seacraft, Relaxing, sailboat, sailing, Sampaguita, Series, the resourceful sailor

June on the Hook 2017 – Washington Ship Canal, Ballard – Safely Home

The Last Age of Sail I awoke to a generous amount of wake as fishermen were coming and going from the Kingston Marina. No matter though, I was not interested in hanging out. I weighed anchor at 8:35am and with a light SE breeze and sailed from of the anchorage. I tacked out of the cove against the waning flood and sailed east toward Point Wells. The going was slow and 3… Read More

Category: June on the Hook 2017 Tags: anchoring, Aplletree cove, Ballard, ballard locks, Ballard Mill Marina, channel, Chittenden, Kingston, puget sound, seattle, Shilshole, washington, washington ship canal