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Top 10 Life Changes Since Being Back

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019by Janna

Here’s a big change: Walking to school with a puppy who insists on being picked up, then put down, might make us miss the bus. Not all our changes are good. Not all our changes are bad. But our changes are MANY. So here are ten ways “normal” life is different from cruising life.

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Real-time Tracker for S/V Dogbark

Posted on July 11, 2018October 23, 2018by Janna

By popular and parental demand, we now have a real-time tracker for S/V Dogbark so you can see where we are!

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Blog Update fom the Dogbarkers: Autopilot Pranks

Posted on June 28, 2018October 23, 2018by Graeme

Wilma and Wilbert are the hydraulic autopilots who steer the boat so we don’t have to. And they are acting funky, like they don’t appreciate all the sail changes and configurations.

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The Emotional Lowdown

Posted on May 26, 2018April 24, 2019by Janna

On yesterday morning’s regular bike ride, Savai got teary. “This is the last time we’ll ever do this,” she said.

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How to use a Chop Saw

Posted on April 20, 2018October 24, 2018by Talia

I learned how to use a chop saw and by the end of the day, I was a CHOP SAW MASTER! I decided to make a video so that you can become a CHOP SAW MASTER, too!

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Cruising Dogbark

Posted on April 19, 2018October 24, 2018by Graeme

So far this blog has been a litany of haul-outs and paint jobs, power washing and chop saw work. But we actually love sailing more than boat work…

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Hauled out in P.T.

Posted on March 22, 2018October 14, 2018by Janna

We hauled Dogbark out of the water last month. She’s now hidden away under two (2!) sheds in the Boat Haven boatyard in Port Townsend. Here are some photos of the haul-out. We lucked out on weather that day!

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Boatwork from a Kid’s Perspective

Posted on January 13, 2018October 24, 2018by Savai

Well there’s fun boatwork, and not so fun boatwork. I like the blogging part of boatwork, but not so much the cleaning out the bilge part… So here are some tips to make boatwork more enjoyable.

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Re-configuring My Cabin

Posted on December 29, 2017October 24, 2018by Savai

My so-called cabin was tiny. Now it’s bigger but still tiny… I thought I could stand up properly but, it’s more of walking trying to touch your toes. 

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Splash Day!

Posted on December 29, 2017October 24, 2018by Janna

Dogbark has been on the hard in Anacortes for many years. Now she’s back in the water! Savai and our godson Jake came to watch the show.

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Boatwork in the Anacortes Yard

Posted on December 28, 2017October 24, 2018by Janna

Dogbark had been sitting for several years and needed some love. She had grown a cozy green sweater of mildew on her decks. Exhibit A: Before power-washing. Exhibit B: After power-washing.

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What is an Open 60 and Why do we Want One?

Posted on December 26, 2017October 24, 2018by Graeme

Open 60s are a class of sailboats that were designed to sail singlehanded around the world.  They are tough, fast, and relatively easy to sail for a boat that is 60′ long…

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About Us

Dogbark is a family of four–Janna, Graeme, Talia, and Savai–navigating ice, oceans, and their home waters of the Pacific Northwest. Subscribe to blog updates here.

Janna’s Book

Over a decade ago, Janna and Graeme sailed across the Pacific on their honeymoon. Janna wrote a book about it: The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman’s Search for the Meaning of Wife (Simon & Schuster).

Books We Love

Beyond Birds and Bees: Bringing Home a New Message to Our Kids About Sex, Love, and Equality
Catherine, Called Birdy
Because of Mr. Terupt
The Mysterious Benedict Society
We Were the Lucky Ones
See You in the Cosmos
The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife

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Posts by Author

  • 1 Graeme
    • So We’re Back in Nome…
    • Captain’s Report – Day 6 – Off Icy Bay
    • Captain’s Report – Day 4 – In Alaskan Waters!
    • Captain’s Report – Day 3 – South End Haida Gwaii
    • Captain’s Report – Day 2 – West Side Vancouver Island
  • 1 Janna
    • Strong Leadership
    • Buoyed by Books: Readings on Climate Activism
    • Dogbark to Alaska Again – Day 1
    • In the Media! In the Ice! In the Movies (sort of)!
    • Top 10 Life Changes Since Being Back
  • 1 Savai
    • Alaska Summer of 2020 Rewind
    • Wrapped Up in Aerial Silks
    • A Closer Look at Treasures
    • On-the-Water Activities
    • Our Wonderful Food
  • 1 Sandy
    • Well Travelled and Well Lived Advice From the Crew
    • Emerging into Civilization and a New Home
    • Screeched In and Ready to Explore
    • Into the Labrador Sea
    • Straight Outta Qikiqtarjuaq
  • 1 Talia
    • Halfway Day!
    • We’re Back!
    • Solomon’s Sea Life Essay
    • A Year of Earth Science
    • The Cookie Catastrophe!

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