Fatu Hiva: Gem of the Marquesas

After an easy night motoring upwind 155 NM, we dropped anchor around 0900 in Baie Hanavavae, nestled among towering peaks … Continue reading Fatu Hiva: Gem of the Marquesas

Land Ho!

Saturday April 30, as I relieved Travis to begin my 2000-2400 watch, the fine SE winds had already decreased from … Continue reading Land Ho!

Other than the event heralded in the blog’s title, it’s been a pleasant few days devoid of any drama. We’ve … Continue reading Day 14: Equatorial Crossing

As I hinted earlier, King Neptune never lets anyone cross oceans without first paying him tribute, and we’ve certainly paid … Continue reading Day 13: 3 degrees N (180 NM to equator)

Last night, shortly after going off watch at 2000 hrs., a large squall line appeared on our Doeppler radar, and … Continue reading Day 11: The Dreaded Doldrums

With 1536 NM to go, we are nearing our halfway point, which puts us ahead of our scheduled 19 days … Continue reading Day 8: Just Another Routine 2850 NM Passage

Today is our fifth at sea. It is now 1600 hours, wind is 15-20 knots out of the north, down … Continue reading 1000 miles down, 2800 to go

Since sailing, motoring, and ultimately trucking “Nor’easter” back to Lake Erie from the East Coast last summer, my wife and … Continue reading Still Crazy After All These Years

Ever since I decided to bring “Nor’easter” home via the fabled Eric Canal, I haven’t been able to get that … Continue reading I’ve got a Mule, her name is Sal…

It has been ten months since we left “Nor’easter” in the loving hands of Jamestown Boat Yard (JBY), where it … Continue reading Motoring “Nor’easter” Home