There’s an old English expression that goes “Wherever you may be, let your wind blow free!” Obviously there are limits to a literal interpretation of the rule (first dates, funerals, job interviews, and so on), but as a general rule … Continue reading
It would be unfair to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic to say the Pacific is the world’s greatest ocean. They are all giants and each is worthy of the seafarer’s most profound respect. But privately, after dedicating about a … Continue reading
As we approach the two-thirds marker on our Pacific Ocean crossing we are reminded about how unpredictable things are on these oceans. Whereas we had near perfect trade wind sailing conditions for our first thousand miles, the second thousand has … Continue reading
This is now day six of our Pacific Crossing, and what a difference it has been compared with our Atlantic experience. There we set out into stormy and unpredictable conditions that required countless sail changes, trim adjustments, and even a … Continue reading
We leave Panama with a sense of relief, but more than three months later than we had originally planned. We’ve elected to minimize our remaining time on this side of the Pacific because the islands on the other side offer … Continue reading