Adventures sailing around the world
We’re finally half way to our destination. Of our 9 days at sea, only one has been favorable, with the rest of them containing choppy big-wave waters with winds typically in the 20s providing a violent and noisy ride. Our … Read More »
Last night we spotted the Southern Cross for the first time ever. It’s a right of passage for sailors headed to the South Pacific from Northern latitudes, and it was magical to see it off our bow as we were … Read More »
On an inclined plane, that is. We’ve been going upwind and beating into waves since we started the trip. Despite the theoretical direction of the trade winds, which should allow us to reach, the reality is that the winds have … Read More »
We’ve constantly been beating upwind, since we left Hawaii, but progress east has been slow. Until today. Finally, we’re getting close to the equator. The north equatorial current was pushing us west, combined with waves and wind also pushing us … Read More »
On the ocean, one day bleeds into the next and you quickly loose track of what day it is. If it wasn’t for our iPad I would have no clue. Our Saturday hopes of having a movie night literally got … Read More »