by Rich Wilson | Nov 8, 2016 | Ship's Logs
After yesterday’s replacement of a batten car on the main mast track, we got back going through the late afternoon and evening, but sailed with conservative sail selection simply because of not wanting to make a mistake while so tired. Mostly due to the time...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 8, 2016 | Essays-RichWilson
Shipping is an unseen, yet essential, industry. Around 90% of the world’s goods are sent to their destinations by ship. On land, if you live near a port, you might see a few ships from time to time. At chokepoints for the movement of ships, Panama and Suez...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 7, 2016 | Ship's Logs
What a 36 hours it has been! We arrived at Great American IV in the dark, anticipating heavy traffic, and downloaded a weather GRIB file for analysis of our route. Then our friends arrived and the emotions started flowing. Too many hugs and handshakes to report, and...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 5, 2016 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk1
Yes, every day is different, for wind, and clouds, and the seas. And yet a skipper will try to maintain a routine, because then he or she can sleep better and eat better, and if need be, be in a better mental and physical state to make repairs or change sails. I eat a...
by Rich Wilson | Nov 5, 2016 | Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk1
Dear Daniel, Yes, we can move the keel 40 degrees from vertical to the left, and 40 degrees from vertical to the right. The keel is 14.5 feet deep from the water surface to the bottom of the bulb. The keelfin is made of carbon and is a hydrodynamic shape to minimize...
