letter-to-mom
Good Morning! I hope that all is well with everyone. These past two weeks have been a gentle introduction to the fall. The weather here has been mostly pleasant, with a few days of clouds here and there. Catherine and I managed to get some Theatre in at the Edmonds
trip-report
My sister Judy, and her Husband Balin, have bought them selves a cute little trailer and have started doing some road tripping this fall. Heading out on adventure And Balin asked me which apps I use when I am out on the road. That gives me a good excuse to
letter-to-mom
Happy Sunday! I hope this message finds you well and well-rested. Things are going well here. This has been a good week for us. On Monday, Catherine headed to Omak with Kat to volunteer at the Big Fix, where they help spay and neuter approximately 1,000 cats and
musings
Why every country needs to master the Electric Tech StackThe industries you need for national defense are also the industries you need for manufacturing...everything.NoahpinionNoah Smith I was at a BBQ the other night, and I got into a conversation with someone that I had just met that night,
letter-to-mom
I hope everyone is doing well. Alex and I spent last week at North U’s Performance Race Week — a sailing clinic that blends classroom learning with on-the-water racing. Think summer camp for sailors: part school, part regatta, part endurance test. By the end of the week, I
sailing
Big Themes * Starts & Positioning * Starts are about on time, on the line, at full speed, with clear air. * The “Swirl” technique (sailing down the line on starboard, gybing at the pin, coming back on port, then tacking again) helps crews work backward from their desired start sector and time
sailing
* Classroom – The Bubble (Terry) * Introduced the concept of the bubble as a way to visualize downwind energy management. * Key idea: keep the boat “on top of the bubble” to stay energized and fast, rather than slipping into a de-energized state. * Downwind legs are where the biggest speed differences show
sailing
What another beautiful day in the Northwest. Thursday brought a bit more breeze, and we made the most of it. We started in the classroom, unpacking lessons from the day before and digging deeper into tactics. The focus was on starts, mark roundings, and especially how to defend the right
sailing
Wednesday – Focus on Starts With no wind in the morning, we didn’t get out on the water until mid-afternoon. Even then, we had to rock the boat out of the marina before the breeze began to fill. Once outside, though, conditions improved, and we were able to run
sailing
Another glorious day of learning how to sail - this time for boat speed, boat to boat tuning, and rabit starts for fleet tuning. Group dinner at the club house rounded out the day.
sailing
Day one of the North U Performance Racing course is in the bag, and it’s already exceeding expectations. The weather was fantastic yesterday and looks to be even better today — at least temperature-wise. Not sure about the wind yet, but yesterday’s breeze was spectacular. We’re sailing
letter-to-mom
The sailboat racing season is over - off to the fair, and catching up with friends.