Category: Commentary

Death Toll Zero

So, Hurrican Patricia hit Mexico with full force and yet there wasn’t a single casualty. That says a lot about taking these things seriously and... Read More

Quick Check

We know it still doesn’t feel like, but it’s now Autumn, which means changing weather and bigger challenges out on the water. Take some time... Read More

It can be done

The rains returned briefly to Southern California yesterday, and yet most of the much needed water will run into the sea rather than help quench... Read More

Humanity

About says it all… Read More

Hurricane Hunters

It’s amazing the lengths Hurricane Hunters will go to in trying to get a grasp on how weather works and understanding mother nature. We’ve only... Read More

Lighthouses

The world is filled with danger, and also with those to help us along our journeys. Lighthouses alert us to the dangers ahead and help... Read More

Yes, Yes

We know we reminded you yesterday to be safe, but here we are again doing the same thing. No, we don’t like to be nags,... Read More

Icebreakers

The fact that the U.S. now has politicians clamoring for more icebreakers is another case of too little, too late. A distraction more than anything... Read More

2,000 Posts

We’ve been blogging here for a while, and it’s been an enjoyable experience. This past Friday we hit our 2,000th post. Something we never expected.... Read More

An Anchor

We’ve been working on a design project that uses nautical objects to tie the theme together, and of course we want to incorporate an anchor.... Read More

Port Operations

We’ve been looking at how ports up and down the U.S. west coast operate to get a feel how they’re using technology in their daily... Read More