Maine to St. Augustine
The last solo before the “Big One.” Overall, it was a good trip made in good time. I covered 1,250 miles in just over six days. I did not...
Seventy Six and Still Learning
One of the more exciting elements of this voyage is all the new learning that I am engaged in, which will better enable me to sail fast,...
Kiwi Naked
Stripped of her rigging, the keel raised with men working on it, helms (steering wheels) removed and solar panels exposed.
Preparing for the Worst
In the attached photo, two men at the yard are making a "sleeve" around the boom. Once the carbon fiber sleeve is made of sufficient...
Kiwi Spirit Ready to Re-Launch
For the sailors amongst you, the following is what has been done at Lyman Morse prior to re-launch and final preparations for the solo...
Kiwi Spirit Gains Media Attention
I am not surprised that the media are paying attention to Kiwi Spirit and the success she is having on the race circuit as well as the...
Emergencies, Spare Parts and Training
We are currently busy trying to prepare for each and every possible emergency and decide how much preparation is practical. For instance,...
Provisioning
Provisioning plans are well underway. Questions remain however, such as how many tubes of toothpaste and rolls of toilet paper does one...
Records Keep Falling
In the past year, two of the four records that I had on my list have been challenged and perhaps broken. The first of these is the oldest...
Kiwi Spirit Being Stripped
Kiwi Spirit has had her insides cleaned out, resulting in more space for me to handle sails, gear below reach and just as importantly, to...