by Rich Wilson | Feb 6, 2017
Getting across the equator yesterday was both a challenge and a relief. As we approached, it seemed as though the wind gods decided they... read more
by Rich Wilson | Feb 5, 2017
Our position is in the Northern Hemisphere. Finally. We crossed the Equator late this afternoon, very slow going all day today. In the last few... read more
by Rich Wilson | Feb 4, 2017
We made good progress into last night. It is 92°F (33.3°C) in the cabin so I had a salt water shower and then freshwater rinse in the cockpit after... read more
by Rich Wilson | Feb 3, 2017
Last night, after the sun set, I went down Joff Brown’s checklist for the boat. He is our Boat Captain and Team Manager, and knows the boat... read more
by Rich Wilson | Feb 2, 2017
Yesterday and today we have been finally out of our seemingly private bubble high with no wind, and into the usual South Atlantic high pressure... read more
by Rich Wilson | Feb 1, 2017
Yesterday was a very difficult day. From morning to nighttime, essentially zero wind, the boat going in circles, or at 2 knots if we had 2 knots of... read more
by Rich Wilson | Jan 30, 2017
Another challenging night, not as bad in terms of miles lost as the previous night where we went in circles essentially for 4 – 5 hours, but... read more
by Rich Wilson | Jan 29, 2017
We are almost up to the latitude of Rio de Janeiro, which will be a good milestone. After we get there, we’ll have to go through a series of areas... read more
by Rich Wilson | Jan 28, 2017
It was promised in the brochure! And finally we had it! A sparkling night sky, no clouds for the first half, no moon either, so the stars were just... read more
by Rich Wilson | Jan 27, 2017
Finally, the promised wind to get across the eastern part of this depression has arrived. The torrential downpours, and regular downpours, have been... read more
