Life Afloat

A mesmerizing digital rendition of global shipping routes--a collaboration between data visualization firm Kiln and University College Londo...

Sunrise over Pacific Shores Center as viewed from Westpoint Harbor Marina.

Westpoint Harbor Marina at Sunset, January 14, 2014

Approaching Golden Gate Bridge shrouded in fog on our Sept 1st return to San Francisco Bay.

Several years and many miles have passed since our carbon fiber spinnaker poles last received professional attention to remove any corrosion...

As west-coasters do, today I attended my first  Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show . It's the US west's largest all-sail boat show. ...

The harbor is getting full, including many new boats wintering in the mild Redwood City climate.

My holiday tradition of baking several types of cookies continued despite having to mix and bake on the boat (verses a friend's house...

Sunset glow in Westpoint Harbor Marina on Thanksgiving evening.

San Francisco Bay Sailing Approaching San Francisco (AT&T Park to left) Entering South Beach Harbor Marina

Today Space Shuttle  Endeavour made a historic (first and last) flyover in the San Francisco Bay Area.  My home afloat, S/V...

The AC World Series has officially begun its second year of pre -Cup promotion with professional one-design 45-ft catamaran racing in San...

Kettle family sailing outside San Francisco Bay, with a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Captain Kettle on the bow of S/V Event Horizon on approach to San Francisco's Bay Bridge .

I'm gradually exploring my new neighborhood, the Westpoint Slough , by standup paddleboard . SUPing around quietly allows me to clo...

Event Horizon's crew is very happy and honored to be granted official live-aboard status at Westpoint Harbor Marina in Redwood City! ...

Event Horizon's sister ship "Defiance" is currently also making San Francisco Bay home.

Rigging the repaired Spectra main sail.  It took longer than expected to get our sails repaired because the sail lofts in the SF Bay...

Today this large colorful jellyfish was swimming along the dock.

Unlike most of the world, California does not freely allow people to live on their boats. In fact, many marinas don't allow liveaboar...

It was an entertaining morning as we watched hundreds of triathletes swim past our boat. The swimmers finished their 500-meter swim at the...

Two Washington-state based tall ships, the Hawaiian Chieftain (left) and the Lady Washington (right), are visiting our neighboring m...

2/23/2012 @ 12:00 AM(UTC) 37°49.13'N 122°28.29'W Course 083T Speed 4.5kts Wind 230T @ 21.5kts ---------- radio email processed by Sa...

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