From Freezing My Nuts in Annapolis to Warming Hearts (and Maybe More) in Key West.
There’s only so long a man can scrape ice off a deck before admitting he’d rather be chasing sunsets — and maybe a little companionship — somewhere warmer. This winter, Ohana and I are pointing south, trading frostbite for flip-flops, and cold nights for something a lot warmer (rum runners, good friends, or if I’m lucky… someone special who doesn’t mind a captain with salt in his beard).
Near-Death, New Tattoos, and How I Accidentally Became a $2K Weekend Hooker (for Boats)
Corporate life: over. Nautical chaos: activated. This is how I swapped boardrooms for rum runners (and lived to blog about it)
📚 Diving Into the Next Chapter: One Rum Runner at a Time
Because if I’m gonna get wet, sunburned, and exhausted — it damn well better be from diving, not dating.
From Bubble Blower to Dive Boss: My Deep Dive into Becoming a PADI Instructor
It only took one fearless woman, three sons, and four decades to get me here. But who's counting?
Pimping My Retirement: How a Broke Captain Hustles in Board Shorts
Retirement advice you shouldn’t follow, from a man who probably shouldn’t be giving it.
Coffee, Christ, and Carrot Cake: A Mother’s Day Afloat
Because Apparently ‘Fat Looks Good Tan’ Isn’t a Real Nutritional Strategy
Fixing Boats and Facing Departure: Is This a Pilgrimage or Just a Midlife Crisis With a Tool Bag?
One man, one boat, and a to-do list longer than his last relationship.
Southbound on Ohana: Charting a Course to Key West (And Trying Not to Screw It Up)
Captain Looking for Crew (And a better map)
Escaping the Boat Show Circus (and Other Life Upgrades)
Escaped the X, Survived the Boat Shows — How Hard Could a Board Be?
Red Triangles, Rice Cookers, and Resurrection: A Dad’s Easter Reflection
MOGAD made me weak, the EX made me crazy, but a month on the water with my son Joe brought me back to life.
God, Catfish, and a Woman Who Wanted a Hookup
Captain Seeks First Mate (No Swiping Required)
- A “Boredom Logging” entry from the deck of Ohana
Confessions of a Moldy-Aired, Blog-Happy Boat Guy
When your inner monologue has Wi-Fi and no filter.
Meeting Old Friends (and Exes!) Along the Way
Beach Bums & Old Chums: “Old Lisa” & Her Trusty Sidekick Living Their Best Lives!
Crap Happens: Tales of a Retired Corporate Overachiever
Before: My boat was a work in progress. After: It's still a work in progress, but with more crap to fix!
I Bought a Million-Dollar Boat… for the Underwater Lights!
How I Ended Up with a Million-Dollar Disco Ball… on Water 💡🚤
Change of Plans: My Quest for a First Mate (And Maybe a Little Sun)
I was gonna sail to the Bahamas… but I realized cute first mates don’t just fall outta coconut trees!
Batteries, Baggage, and Upgrading Ohana, My Love Life, and My Outlook on Humanity
Just me and my emotional baggage—oh wait, I mean alternators.😂
Surprise! You’re Disabled – And Other Fun Party Tricks
My Brain is Fried, My Body is Wired, and My Meds Cost More Than Ohana
Battery-Powered and Bullsh*t-Resistant: Sailing Past Ugly Profiles & Crusty Crew
Sipping coffee on Ohana w/ a big shit-eating grin, upgrading her, and losing patience for finding a super cute and worthy crew member.
Mass Confusion, Solar Delusions, and Talking to Myself—A Captain’s Guide to Sanity
Captain Dave lost at sea? —spiritually, mathematically, and mentally.