Alpine Guide Verbier

A mountain guide’s perspective on current ski and climbing conditions in and around Verbier, Switzerland.

Sailing on Lake Geneva

Cherries, Stephan and I had a fine, sporty sail on Lake Geneva this early September Thursday. Basile was bouncing and flying over the turbulent waters of Leman, happy to be shaking the spiders from her shrouds. We sailed much of the afternoon with one reef in the main, and no head sail. Gusts over 20 [...]

Sailing across the great blue of Lac Leman

With the forecast calling for the Bise, I headed down to Bouveret on Lake Geneva for a sail on Basil. The passing front whisks me along. Blue sky overhead, white capped water under foot, and snowy peaks ahead illuminate the bright colors of Autumn. Indian Summer continues in these Alps, creating perfect conditions for summer [...]

14 days Sail- Cruising the French and English Coasts

We sailed from Falmouth to Penzance, then across to the Scilly Islands. (large and small photos)

Sailing Croatia

The waters of the Kornati Islands are quickly fading from my mind, only 24 hours later.

Sailing Croatia

The winds and waters of Croatia were fine this early June.