December 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-12-20
Ahoy! Anchoring in Community and Gratitude Dear Mates, The year 2023 wanes, its days numbered like the leaves fallen from the trees around our lovely island home. I sit, reflecting on the events passed, their memories like the sea’s waves, unceasing and relentless in their passage. Our fun and interestingContinueContinue Reading
November 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-11-16
Ahoy! “People don’t take trips, rather, trips take people” Dear Mates,With John Steinbeck’s profound words in mind, and as the first light of our October 29 morning lingered still hours away, Belinda and I carefully loaded the last of our luggage into our trusty, seasoned, 2018 Toyota RAV 4. MinutesContinueContinue Reading
October 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-10-03
Ahoy! The Nautical Chronicles of Admiral Paws Dear mates,Once upon a time, a dog named Chipper lived on a quaint little bay onLopez Island, dotted with bobbing boats, gentle tides, and a whiff ofsalty air. His island story could be an epic trilogy in itself – Chapter 1:“Rescue Dog Chronicles”;ContinueContinue Reading
September 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-09-11
Ahoy! Navigating women’s role in seafaring history! September 2023 It’s not a surprise that one of the oldest and most well-known superstitions in seafaring history is that it was believed that having a woman on board a ship was bad luck. One of the biggest reasons was the belief thatContinueContinue Reading
August 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-08-04
Ahoy! A Gulf Island Treasure Chest! Dear mates, In the sultry embrace of July, Belinda and I headed out on Discovery for a cruise in the Gulf Islands. There were often moments when we felt as though we had hijacked time itself.Our first port of call, Port Browning on PenderContinueContinue Reading
July 2023 Commodores Corner
2023-07-04
Ahoy! Heed the call of the blue waves! Dear mates, As I stand on my dock, the scent of brine fills the air, mingling with the whispers of adventure. The waves extend their slender fingers, enticing me to embark upon their cerulean path. Their song, a symphony of distant placesContinueContinue Reading
June 2023 Commodore’s Corner
2023-06-03
Ahoy! Summertime Is Cruise Time! Let’s Go! Dear mates, In the delightful realm of our Lopez Island Yacht Club, where the sea breeze dances with the laughter of our friends and the waves whisper tales of nautical mischief, resides the sometimes enigmatic figure of our Rear Commodore. The Rear CommodoreContinueContinue Reading
May 2023 Commodore’s Corner
2023-05-03
Ahoy! Do you feel the irresistible allure? That sun-kissed fever? Dear mates, Warm sunshine this past week gave me the fever! It was the kind of fever that had me itching to make a beeline to the marina. So it was, with an unquenchable fire in my soul, that IContinueContinue Reading
April 2023 Commodore’s Corner
2023-04-10
Ahoy! Get ready for some fun times ahead! Potluck dinner April 2o. Opening day of boating season events weekend of May 5 & 6. Dear mates, We all know that boat owners are generally smart and friendly people because we are a special breed. We know how to navigate life’s ContinueContinue Reading
March 2023 Commodore’s Corner
2023-03-09
Ahoy! Yes, it has been a long winter although spring is almost here! Days are longer and soon will be warmer. For me that translates into more time on the water! Dear mates, I begin writing this month’s newsletter from the bank of the Nile River in Uganda. I haveContinueContinue Reading
Lopez Island Yacht Club ● P O Box 22 ● Lopez Island, WA 98261.