Do you feel the power of the big water like the Great Lakes and the Ocean as a stronger pull than the Gulf of Mexico or a large inland lake or waterway? What about a river compared to a creek or canal? As sailors and water babies we are happy any time we connect with the water. That said, the …

Decompressing When Art Comes Alive
It’s everywhere – the art of life and the art in life. We only have to stand on the shore, surrounded by water, clouds and reflections to see it. Better yet…. to feel it. These are the beautiful energy filled moments that we let go, decompress…unwind and relax. Yesterday someone asked me how it feels to be out in …

4th Time is The Charm?
4th time is a charm or how many times can we run aground in one day? This is a blog post I wrote in April of 2008 while on a sailing adventure with my Dad on his boat. We did run aground. Large black and orange tubes followed the shore of the waterway strung by barrels and marked by buoys …

Things I Learned While Sailing
My Father, Don Hanson, taught me to sail. This one of my favorite boats of his pictured here. He started sailing when I was Less than 10 years old. we had always been a boating family. My two brothers and I have been on boats since we were babies. The following is an article I wrote about 31 things I …

Sunrise Sunset
As humans many of us know the sunsets from the geographical location we live in. Add in a sailboat and the waterways and you realize your view point it always changing.