Throughout the doldrums (ITCZ), winds became light, but the angle became less conducive to being able to fly the Parasailor. Progress was steady, but slow, which frankly, is just fine with us. We’ll all take a 110 mile flat seas day over a 170 mile roller coaster day every time. … Read More
In the Doldrums
About twenty years ago I likened sailing across the Pacific to driving from LA to NY by getting in your car, putting it in drive, and then coasting at idle speed for three or four weeks without opening the door. That still seems about right. We reached the northern edge … Read More
Easy Sailing
Couple of quiet days without any major mishaps—just more typical minor ones. My business partner was joking with me the other day about the fact that we never even did a shakedown cruise with this boat. I reminded him that, A) we never do shakedown cruises with our boats, and … Read More