We finished up a few fixes to Ithaka in Dana Point. We also acquired a dog trailer so that Belle (more…) read more

Monterey was lovely, although noisy (sea lions) and a bit chilly. Andy explored the many wonderful golf courses on the (more…) read more

We left Santa Rosa Island early afternoon on August 16, and then ran 28 hours non-stop to Monterey. The area (more…) read more

August 15, 2013 We are at the Santa Barbara marina. Andy got up early to go play golf–but it was (more…) read more

We finally left the Dana Point Marina! The past few weeks have been non-stop activity. Training and studying all the (more…) read more

It was just brought to my attention that I inadvertently had set the YouTube video to “private.”  I’ve corrected that (more…) read more

At the Helm of Ithaka We took delivery of Ithaka almost two weeks ago. Eric Leishman from Nordhavn drove us (more…) read more

…the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling (more…) read more

Ithaka arrived safe and sound to Dana Point, California about a week ago. Now we begin the commissioning process to (more…) read more

While the freighter Ivanhoe is crossing the Pacific Ocean with Ithaka safely in her hold, we have continued to plan (more…) read more