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I was gifted a pair of Bluetooth headphones and was added to a Spotify account to combat the tedium of sanding and filling, sanding and filling some more, and sanding, filling, and sanding even more. A boat, that is. Naturally, I took it to the next level and created a list of my personal favorite sailor songs. As a result, we have Sailor Rock! Thanks, Greg! Thanks to Josh C. and Small… Read More
Non-stop for 45 minutes! If you know, you know. The Resourceful Sailor presented at Port Townsend’s 2026 Wooden Boat Festival on September 11th and 13th. Special thanks to Steve Scharf for taking some action photos.
There will be two chances to catch The Resourceful Sailor at this year’s Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival: Friday, Sept.11th, 1 PM, at the Innovation Stage – https://woodenboatfestival2026.sched.com/event/2NIxG/the-resourceful-sailor-creative-solutions-to-boat-modifications-and-repairs Sunday, Sept. 13th, 1PM at the Boatyard Stage – https://woodenboatfestival2026.sched.com/event/2NJ8F/the-resourceful-sailor-creative-solutions-to-boat-modifications-and-repairs For more information about the Festival: https://woodenboat.org/
A special thank you to Norris Comer and Todd Feinroth for reading and reviewing The Resourceful Sailor: 45 Resourceful Essays in the May/June 2026 issue of Nautical Northwest Magazine. It was very kind of them. If you are unaware, Nautical Northwest Magazine is a new publication available in print and online. As you can imagine, it focuses on the many facets of the Pacific Northwest maritime scene. Click HERE to be directed… Read More
It’s that time of year to relax in the sun. Kim Dreher has the right kind of idea. A hammock in the sun on a boat. What could be better? That’s the subject of this installment of The Resourceful Sailor published on Small Craft Advisor on April 27, 2026. Thank you to them. Click HERE to be directed to the article.
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
In Color from Paradise Cay – The Resourceful Sailor: 45 Resourceful Essays In Black and White from Amazon – The Resourceful Sailor: 45 Resourceful Essays Collected together in one paperback volume, you’ll want to have this compilation of The Resourceful Sailor Series on your bookshelf in your shop or on board. Whether you are tied to the dock or sailing offshore, it will have you thinking differently about boat modifications or repairs.
Here’s a classic (can I say that?) called “Life in 240 Inches.” It first appeared in 48 North magazine in the spring of 2019 and was re-published by Small Craft Advisor on January 29, 2026. I found it interesting to see how living aboard Sampaguita developed in the years since. Click HERE to be redirected to the article. Thanks for stopping by.
Welcome to 2026, and The Resourceful Sailor sails on. Thanks to Monica, Latitude 38, and ‘Lectronic Latitude for publishing a new installment on January 23, 2026. It’s about an emergency portable anchor light I made for Sampaguita, just in case. And how that just in case was not the one expected. Click HERE to be directed to the article. Thanks for stopping by.
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