Before Casstaway, the total of my time behind the wheel of a sailboat was during our ASA sailing classes (where I was constantly freaking out) and about three minutes during one of our charter vacations when I quickly decided I liked my sailing buddies much better when they weren’t yelling directions at me, and promptly relinquished the helm in favor of more forgiving duties like making...

We are heartbroken by the passing of our beloved dog Gracie Cass on Monday morning April 10. Like in everything else, she went on her own terms, quickly, of a sudden stroke. We are grateful to have been blessed by the opportunity to give her hugs and kisses before she quietly slipped away. Gracie loved boat life and had many friends at the marina. We are so happy that she was able to enjoy her...

We want to give a shout out to our friends at Sport-a-Seat for the four awesome new chairs we recently ordered for Casstaway.  You can see our seats featured on their web site and Facebook page. Not only are the seats comfy, but they make a nice backdrop for cocktail time!Disclaimer: This is not a paid endorsement and believe me we did not get free seats. We just like showing off...

Where in the world are Todd and Tanya?Casstaway is docked at Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto, Florida. Palmetto is on the Florida Gulf Coast, South of Tampa and North of Sarasota; it sits on the Manatee River, about 7 miles from Tampa Bay and 12 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. We are an easy drive to Clearwater/St. Pete and Tampa, and only an hour and a half from Disney World (we're hoping...

We are still very much a work in progress, but we figured if we didn't post a few photos soon, you would think we were still living in utter chaos. So, here are some "after" photos, as promised. LOTS to store in a small space and we've had to be creative and dual or triple-purpose almost everything. Also making sure that things that need to be stowed while underway easily can be. Then there's the...