Field notes from the miles

Journal

Essays written along the way — from the path, not the dock.

September 24, 2026

The Anchorage No One Talks About: Port Resolution, Tanna

At the foot of Mount Yasur on Tanna, Port Resolution rewards the crews who wait for the right morning — and who show up as guests, not tourists.

September 17, 2026

Dock myths vs ocean reality — which kinds of boats keep you going on real miles, from a cruiser living Florida to Vanuatu on a Leopard 45.

September 9, 2026

Systems, crew, and pace from life aboard Warrior — lessons from Florida to Vanuatu that have nothing to do with looking like an expert.

September 29, 2023

Boat, navigation, weather, crew, and first steps for a multi-year circumnavigation — from Dave and Beth Mortell.

February 21, 2022

Life throws curve balls. Prepare so the hittable ones don’t take you out of the game — training, drills, safety, medical, and attitude.

February 21, 2022

Have you gone to Ireland yet? Soloed in an airplane? Skydived? Sailed around the world? What is your different?

September 12, 2021

When friends, family, or a partner don’t support the sailing dream — listen, compromise, and own your outcome without leaving a wake of destruction.

September 6, 2021

Boat shows, YouTube, classes, apps — preparation that keeps the dream alive… or buries your feet in the shore. At some point you push off.

September 1, 2021

Work-forever then sail vs go younger and lean — why time beats money if the dream is real.

August 15, 2021

Money, time, resistance, health, fear — the barriers to sailing the world, and why Life Warriors fight for the outcome anyway.