Yes, I AM going to get out of Cabo. On Wednesday, no less. It’s spring break here. Music all night, tequila shots, dopey sombreros and drunk girls persuaded to show off their tits is getting a bit old. My son Doug came down, partly to bring me parts and partly to see if I was […]
A Lap Dance, an Oil Massage and Cocaine. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore!
Sorry it’s been so long. I’ve been tired, busy and drunk. It all started a few days ago with no wind. Having no wind for a sailor is kind of like being in church. It’s a nice place to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. The northeast Pacific these past few days has […]
Darkness, Beauty and Souls
I am stuck in a week of very, very light wind. Too little wind is almost worse than too much. I’ve been bobbing around for 36 hours now, moving very, very slowly. At this rate, I’ll be in Panama next year. I’m glad I took so much food and water since I may need it. […]
Of Flying Squid and Spinnakers
Good morning! I slept well last night, which is often a bad sign. Sure enough, the reason I was sleeping so well was that the wind had died to the slightest caress during the night. No waves and no excitement on deck. So the weather guru Don was right on the radio when he forecasted […]
Gray and boring day
I’m heading SE now, toward Baja. This on the advice of weather guru Don Anderson, who expects very light wind out where I am by tomorrow. He thinks I have more chance of wind within 30 miles of the coast. So I’ve turned the boat that way. Problem is, it will take me at least […]
I’ll Trade You Two Mr. Goodbars for One Krackel
It’s 1:00 in the morning, I’m bathed in red light, the cabin sole is littered with chocolate wrappers, and every part of my body hurts. I love ocean sailing. I didn’t post anything today because I was busy and tired. But first the essentials: the boat is moving pretty well, the wind is almost perfect […]
Quick update from David
David just checked in with the satellite phone. All is going well. He’s a bit too tired to write anything on the blog, so he wanted me to just post a quick status update. He’s going to try to post a picture or two tomorrow, along with an email. He’s doing just fine.
Photos of the depature
</p> Here’s a slideshow of photos taken the day of departure. Move your mouse over the bottom part of the image and you’ll be able to see the thumbnails and select the image you want to view. Or just sit back and enjoy the slideshow.
Busy, busy, busy
Jeez, lot’s to do out here. I’ll try to post more in the next couple of days. Before this trip I went out on a 24-hour shakedown cruise. I wish it had been longer and that the wind had been a bit tougher. Now that I’m out here and the seas are larger (6 to […]
Finally at sea!
Hey guys! Finally at sea. The past few days it has felt like I’d never get away. But at last I’m on my way. I left Ventura harbor entrance just before 14:00 this afternoon. The only problem right now is that the wind has disappeared. I had about 10 kts of wind for a few […]