S/V Rutea Sails Around the World

I am not superstitious and I've never found four-leaf clover or rabbit's feet to have any benefit. But I do know many intelligent, ...

We made some excellent time yesterday, covering 182 nautical miles in a 24-hour period, almost a new record for Rutea. Now we have slightly...

If I had a dollar for every time I've tucked a reef in our mainsail, I wouldn't be rich but I would have a lot of dollars. The reef...

After living in Thailand for nearly a year, our departure from this unique country is imminent.   While we are eager to leave,   we wil...

Don’t get me wrong!   I loved every teeny tiny minute of my visit back to North America.   I got to spend lots of quality time ...

Rutea at her berth at Yacht Haven Marina The water is so warm in Phang Nga Bay that sea life grows at an amazing rate.   If I wan...

Long Tails at Dawn - Koh Rok Nok, Thailand Ruthie and I were a little anxious as we went to clear out of Malaysia in Talaga Bay...