Happy Winter Solstice! Fortunately, there aren’t too many icicles around here at the moment, but that’ll change. Tomorrow’s daylight will be a little longer and before we know it, we’ll be on the water again. That’s what I keep telling myself.

Meanwhile, as the hustle of the holidays keep me from thinking too hard on matters of wind and water, I know that as soon as the New Year arrives The Commodores Reception will shift my focus back where it belongs — on Boat Life (or life with a boat). Commodore Gary Reimer will be hosting the reception at his house on Sunday, January 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. If the weather is cooperative, there will be a fire — Sounds good! Check out the event on facebook for further details.

Make 2014 the year you remember for sailing!