by Rich Wilson | Jan 25, 2017 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk12
Dear Inc: That is one of the interesting aspects of this journey – we have seen almost no traditional landmarks. In fact, until I saw Tierra del Fuego on January 17, I had seen no land since November 8 when we passed Cape Finisterre at the northwest corner of Spain!...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 25, 2017 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk12
The wave height depends on how much wind there is, and for how long it has been blowing, and the depth of the water. In several of the depressions that we have had, we’ve had wave height up to 15-18 feet high, maybe 20 feet for the biggest. Sometimes, if the...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 24, 2017 | Ship's Logs
A good night last night as well. I was able to get the sails set well, and the boat went upwind well. We were not going fast enough to catch up, but the boat was sailing well, and sometimes that must be reward enough. I slept a variety of naps, getting up as usual...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 23, 2017 | Ship's Logs
A much better night than the previous one. We found a slot going northeast on our targeted course, at high speed and easy on the boat. Genoa and full mainsail, then solent and one reef, pulled us along at 12 knots, surging to 14 or 15 knots, and in the middle of the...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 23, 2017 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk12
Dear Julien, Cold, gray, windy, big waves, and because it is a real choke point, i.e., approaching from the west, you have very few choices, you have to get around that corner, it can be quite daunting, indeed, scary. There is a lot of anxiety I’m sure for all...
