10 Days Until Cast Off

We’ve only got ONE WEEKEND LEFT to finish the necessary boat projects and be ready to cast the lines and head for Astoria. Ten days from today, we will be leaving our home slip in Portland Oregon, the only home we’ve known since moving into our 40-foot...

The Countdown is On! One Month to Go..

Last summer, when we had to concede the goal of leaving Portland in August, we sat on the beach, determined to enjoy the day and not wallow in self-pity that we weren’t going yet. But, that day, we set our date. We promised ourselves that we would do everything...

Looking Ahead to Casting Off

If you’ve been following us for any amount of time, you know that we’re preparing to launch off from our home base in Portland Oregon come May. We’re a family of four: Brenden, Rachel, Evan, and Kali. Almost five years ago, we hatched a dream of...

Mosaic Crew Boat Budget: December 2018

We’re ringing in the new year aboard our 1978 Fuji sailboat SV Mosaic. Just into the new year and I’m ready to put out our December 2018 budget report. I enjoy posting our monthly expenses for a couple reasons: A) it helps us stay focused each month on...

New Year’s Intentions

The tradition for many Americans is to formulate New Year’s resolutions but I don’t personally like this idea. What is a resolution? Often times, this is defined as a firm decision to do or not to do something. A rigid set of rules that you hold yourself...