Loss of Sail and Injury
New Years Eve started out well, but by early morning the wind picked up and I was caught with a light headwind sail, which was in danger...
Ships and Trucks Passing in the Night
There is not much traffic out here. It’s been over a week since I saw a sail boat and three days since I saw a ship. But when I see a...
In Search of Wind
If you have been following my track on Yellow Brick (there is a button on my web page at stanleyparis.com) you will see that I have...
Physical and Emotional-End of First Month
It’s almost a month now since I left St. Augustine and there are some changes. I was never a good cook, but previously, I made breakfast...
Early Warning Squall Detector - Patent Pending
Squalls at sea consist of sudden down pours of torrential rain associated with strong, fresh leading winds and even stronger winds of up...
Leg II complete!
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and thank you for following me - the numbers are surprisingly quite high! My son had packed a small...
Accidental Gybe
One of the worst events on a sailboat is known as an accidental gybe. This is where in the boat, sailing nearly downwind with sails...
Gentlemen Do Not Sail to Weather
Not so many years ago, yachting was principally a wealthy gentleman’s activity. They would dress in their sartorial, elegant white pants,...
Crossing Historic Routes
Today, as I round the north east corner of Brazil and prepare to head south to cross the equator, just two hundred miles away from...
It Takes a Team
While I have crossed oceans before and circumnavigated without the assistance of a shore-based team, an undertaking of this magnitude, on...