Before diving into the meaning behind the title, Hazel has a handful of refit updates officially completed. Hazel now has an outdoor shower, which will make self care easier and far more enjoyable for the crew. With any luck it might even inspire Peter to embrace a higher frequency of personal hygiene. Hazel certainly appreciates being kept fresh and scent free. Hazel is proud to announce that the new head is fully installed. If you have followed the blog, you already know th

I just landed in Oahu and finally saw Hazel for the first time since May. I didn’t realize how much I missed her until I was standing there looking at her, this boat that somehow manages to be both beauty and strength in one graceful shape. She has been resting quietly in Ko Olina Marina, her lines secure and her hull kissed by the protected Hawaiian waters she earned after more than fifteen thousand nautical miles. The Pacific crossing from Panama still feels like a half dre

Hazel rests now in Ko Olina Marina on Oahu, her lines secured and her hull gently touching the protected Hawaiian water after more than twelve thousand nautical miles of rivers and open ocean. The Last Dance from Hilo Bay to Honolulu is behind us. Repairs are waiting. Summer downtime has officially begun. As Peter and I step off her deck for the first time in months, the weight of every mile we traveled finally settles in. It arrives not as exhaustion, but as gratitude. It al