by sitesALIVE! | Dec 24, 2016 | Video Posts
https://youtu.be/tOHOyGUy5rAVideo can’t be loaded: Dinner with the 1812 Overture...
by sitesALIVE! | Dec 24, 2016 | Video Posts
https://youtu.be/I3lcXIEiDeAVideo can’t be loaded: Water in Keel Box...
by Rich Wilson | Dec 23, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk7
Dear Valentin: That is an astute question, and the answer is yes, it is very difficult to get used to the changes of hours as we go so fast from west to east through time zones. 360 degrees of longitude in the world divided by 24 hours means a time zone every 15...
by Rich Wilson | Dec 23, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk7
In fact we had an episode recently of Enda O’Coineen passing close to us. See Ship’s Log 12/20 for the details. The essence is that you do not want to be close to another boat since that skipper might be sleeping, or if the wind shifts the autopilot will...
by Rich Wilson | Dec 23, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk7
Dear Aiden: When I was in high school I studied French for 3 years. But I never went to France until preparing for Vendée Globe 2008, and that was 40 years later! But it is simply amazing how much your brain retains, and although my French was not very good, I always...
by Rich Wilson | Dec 23, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk7
Dear Robert: In fact, if we’re sailing downwind, we do have to sail back upwind to be able to put a reef in, whether it’s the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th reef. If it’s the 4th reef, it means it is very, very windy and stormy out, so that will be more...