THINGS THAT GO “KLUNK” IN THE NIGHT
After spending the past three months on “Nor’easter,” two of which were in the relative safety of Southern California, I … Continue reading THINGS THAT GO “KLUNK” IN THE NIGHT
Tag: Sailing
Hiva Oa
After 20 days at sea, as the sky brightened, we could make out the outline of an island on the … Continue reading Hiva Oa
Squid Row
Here at six degrees south latitude, without access to Google, I am loathe to use famous quotations without first identifying … Continue reading Squid Row
Update from the Equator
Our second night out, the wind quit and we started motoring. The forecast was for more of the same, and … Continue reading Update from the Equator
“Never Fly Your Spinnaker at Night”
Never fly your spinnaker at night. Wise words, that we ignored at our own peril. Continue reading “Never Fly Your Spinnaker at Night”
Fish On!
Fish on – When crossing the Pacific ocean, it took us a day and a half of fishing before we caught our first tuna. Continue reading Fish On!
March 7, 2019: Day 4 – In the Groove
One of the high points of each day on board “Nor’easter” is the ritual of sending out requests via Sail … Continue reading March 7, 2019: Day 4 – In the Groove
Brandy
I fell asleep my last night on land before setting off across the Pacific to a band playing “Brandy” by Looking Glass drifting through the crisp California air. Continue reading Brandy
03/03/2019- Le Premier Jour
Le premier jour, (“the first day” in French) covers our sail out of San Diego down the coast of Mexico on our way to French Polynesia. Continue reading 03/03/2019- Le Premier Jour
Sailing from Newport Beach to San Diego
We started the circumnavigation sailing from Newport Beach to San Diego, surrounded by dense fog, Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” blared through our Bose speakers. Leg one was underway. Continue reading Sailing from Newport Beach to San Diego
(Almost) Circumnavigation 