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Ronnie is in Beaufort, NC getting Sparrow ready and stretching his dollars as much as possible. Cheap berthing there, he's living aboard and he's rebuilding the Beta 20 on his own. Found a bad lower...

Relatively low budget solo non-stop around the world race that appears to be gaining traction. Boats 32-55 feet can enter. Departs Spain in 2023: https://globalsolochallenge.com/


Get ready.

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Where are they courageous people today?

Wait, I'll be back...gotta check the likes on my latest Twitter post.

Hi Philippe,

Not sure where to start with this...all the goop on the joints says the previous owner was wrestling with leaks also. That string is not a good sign...Yes, replace all the hoses and...

Heading to Hawaii soon? Complete 9575 Satphone with Optimizer, puck antenna, 12v power cables, all with a hot orange Pelican case!

Whole kit for $1200 and of course free domestic shipping!
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No idea what time of year you guys are thinking, but in the Summer, the wind typically shuts down at night inside the SoCal Bight. Not the best when trying to finish a long race with traffic around...

Sparrow is in.

Hanalei 1-2!

Hawaii governor mandates 14-day quarantine for all incoming travelers to state: https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus-2/11-new-covid-19-cases-reported-state-total-rises-to-48/

If the race is still...

A 1/2" polyester core halyard has a breaking strength around 10,000 lbs. A Class 40 with a 400 sq ft jib in 25 knots upwind can see 2,000 lb of load. This chart from Yale Cordage shows that this line...

Crazy Uncle Carl
With toil and sacrifice behind us, and more to see
Our old souls head to sea for serenity.
Middle names Danger we go together
Hoping for no drama no matter the weather.
Most say...

Go/No go decision for this year is no go due to family reasons. I need things settled down on the home front before I can go with a clear head. But Nov. 2020 for sure. Didn’t want to be down there as...

I see, and what is your goal? Set a benchmark for the route? Just finish? Get experience? Personal journey of discovery? The why is not an easy question, and for me a complex one.

Comments on the...

Offshore passage time is more correlated to LWL than displacement which is behind Alan’s wise input. The exception to this is heavy air downwind sailing when surfing and planing arise. You may also...

My understanding is that it is common practice in the Class 40/IMOCA world. Eliminates halyard chafe, halyard stretch, and of course reduces weight aloft. A bit risky in a RTW effort. In addition to...

Another thought would be a J/35. Fast and sea-kindly. Headroom is only 6-1, I think. Someone started out from the East Coast in the late 80's to go around the world, but fell asleep and ended up on....

I could I suppose, but Romance. Rounding a natural, significant island rather than a buoy. Why do it at all, if not for romance?

Hmmm.
First, it could be that leaving from/returning to Victoria provides enough distance, I don't know. I don't have interest in leaving from Canada as I'm unware that anyone has left the USA and...

The WSSRC confirmed that there is no location on the US West Coast that makes the distance long enough if you go straight to Cape Horn. I made the suggestion that if I kept the island of Hawaii to...

Hi, sorry I just ran across this thread as I thought it went dormant a while back. Feels like it has taken somewhat of a difficult turn.

As I think about the journey and prepare Sparrow, it...

Hi Philipe,

A mission critical piece for me is the electrical energy - autopilot system. I will not have a wind vane, so electrical energy must be generated enroute, stored in batteries, and drive...

Is this a lower budget, or higher?

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1990/Open-40-2454647/Labuan/Malaysia ?

Yes, you have to assume you will suffer at least one knockdown, and better to plan on a full rollover. Interesting to hear his comments and experience with the series drogue. I plan on taking a...

Maybe, but not sure what that means. My boat has seen at least 60,000 offshore miles and I'm not hesitating. Hull-Keel attachment would be critical evaluation though. From the photos it looks like...

That Guirec Soudee site is spectacular. You gotta love someone that brings two ice axes, crampons, a drone and a chicken along.