by Rich Wilson | Nov 16, 2016 | Essays-RichWilson
For a mariner, Crossing the Line is a special event, no matter how many times he or she may have done it before. North turns to South (or the reverse) on the GPS. The Line is not marked by buoys, only by signs (+ or -) in the spherical trigonometry of the planet. New...
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 1, 2016 | Essays, Essays-RichWilson
When I was a young boy, I read about the great solo circumnavigators: Joshua Slocum, Francis Chichester, Bernard Moitessier. Their adventures, courage, skill, and pursuit of their dreams mesmerized me. I wondered whether I could ever be smart enough, strong enough, or...
by Rich Wilson | Oct 25, 2016 | Essays-RichWilson
Michel Desjoyeaux, the only two-time winner of the Vendée Globe, once said “the race is won before the start”. In other words, preparation is everything. The three parts of our program which we must prepare are: the skipper, the boat, and our school program...
