Bishop's Beach - Photo by Michael Sharp The Omega Block suffocating us with sub-zero temperatures was smashed by a series of storms known collectively as a Pineapple Express: Storms connected to the tropics. The massive storms brought 100 … [Read more]
Photo of The Week – Taroka Arm
Bluewater Anchored in Taroka Arm Along the Outer Coast with Tilt Shift Effect - Photo by Michael Sharp Here is a sneak peak of the summer gallery: Bluewater anchored in Taroka Arm, a fjord on the Outer Coast. Past Granite Cape the Outer Coast is … [Read more]
Photo of The Week – Ice Rocks and Tilt-Shift
Ice Rocks and Tilt Shift - Photo by Michael Sharp See a full size version of the image here. Everything is a matter of perspective. Are those white pebbles or ice-covered boulders? How big is the sky? How deep is the ocean? The cold temps continue, … [Read more]
New Feature – Photo of the Week
Frozen Edges, Michael by the Slurpee Sea - Photo by Susanna Sharp The first day of the year. A new project. A picture of the week. I can't claim the idea as my own, it comes from a good friend that I don't see nearly enough. Also, keep your eyes … [Read more]
The Short Day
Solar Corona and Flare - Image Courtesy of NASA It is here! Let there be much rejoicing and merriment! The shortest day of the year has arrived, the sun will now return from her long trip south. With each passing day, just a bit more light, a little … [Read more]
Guest Post: Sara and Jasun come to Alaska
Sara on the beach - Photo by Michael Sharp The country itself is grand. It's so damn grand. It is so much grandeur that it is impossible to encapsulate that either in words or in a painting. I was overimpressed by it, and it is very hard to look at … [Read more]
More bananas! …see our new article in the November issue of BWS
Yes, we hear your pleas! Here's to hoping this will be the first of many new Tuesday Teasers now that we are in port ... Check out the current issue of Blue Water Sailing, on stands now in a store near you (unless you live in Homer, Alaska, that … [Read more]
Homer! Yea!
We have officially arrived in Homer! The summer was amazing. We spent three weeks this spring working on Bluewater. We removed her ceiling liner and insulation to paint the underside of the cabin with a mixture of super-toxic 2-part epoxy paint and … [Read more]
Westward HO!
After a brief stop in Seward, having filled up on bananas, Cheetos and ice cream we are headed west into Kenai Fjords National Park and beyond. We will be traveling through places with names like Aialik Bay, Taz Basin, Northwestern Fjord, Thunder … [Read more]
Magazine Article Pays for a Bunch of Bananas!
Pausing in Seward for fuel, water and fresh bananas. Then on to Homer and expect to arrive by middle September. Got word my article for Blue Water Sailing is on the stands in the August issue. I still have yet to see the paper version, so online will … [Read more]